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Bennelong, an Aboriginal man from the Eora Nation, traveled to England aboard the ship HMS Sirius in 1793. He was taken to England as part of an effort to foster relations between Indigenous Australians and the British settlers. His journey aimed to showcase Aboriginal culture and promote understanding between the two groups.

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