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Canary Islands Trip is Canceled
Darwin had plans to go to the Canary Islands with some friends, but one of them died days before they were supposed to leave. -
Invitation to Sail
Darwin receives a letter from his mentor at Cambridge recommending him for a trip around the world. -
The Beagle Sets Sail
The voyage was postponed by two months and turned into a five year trip instead of the promised two years. -
St. Jago Sparks A Memory
Darwin remembers a book by Charles Lyell and how St. Jago Island proves his theory about Earth constantly changing. -
Spiritual Questioning
When Darwin takes a walk in the Brazilian rainforest alone, he begins to question his faith in God. -
Back to the Old Ways
The Beagle's crew took a few natives from their villages back to England to "civilize" them. Shortly after they were returned to their villages, they reverted back to the ways of the other natives. -
Prehistoric Findings
Darwin finds nine full skeletons of ancient creatures that were similar to ones he could find at the time. He began to wonder why they looked so similar yet so different, and started forming his theory of evolution. -
Earthquake
Darwin experiences a short earthquake while traveling to the city of Concepcion. When he gets to the city, he finds everything has been destroyed by the small quake he had experienced mere hours ago. -
Galapagos Landing
Darwin did not make discoveries at the Galapagos Islands, but in later reflections began to wonder how the finches made their way to the islands. -
Noticing Differences
After landing in Australia, Darwin takes a look at a few local animals. He writes down his findings and wonders why the animals there are different from the ones in Europe.