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Darwin Leaves
Charles Darwin joined Captain FitzRoy on the HMS beagle as the naturalist. The voyage took over twice as long as originally planned, turning into a 5 year journey. -
Punta Alta, Argentina
Darwin was excited about the large fossils he discovered. -
Cape Verde Islands
HMS Beagle makes its first stop at the Cape Verde Islands. Darwin talks of writing a book about his findings. -
The Equator
HMS Beagle crosses the equator. -
Salvador, Brazil
Darwin studies the Brazilian rainforests for the first time. He was amazed by the experience and the diversity of species. -
Tierra de Fuego, Argentina
Captain FitzRoy attempts to start a Christian mission, but it fails terribly. -
Falkland Islands
Darwin finds the Falkland Islands desert and barren. He later found fossils inside of rocks -
Rio Negro, Argentina
Darwin explored the low lands with the local people. -
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Chlloé Island, Chile
Darwin experienced an earthquake and after seeing its effect, believed that earthquakes caused the earth to change over millions of years. -
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Galapagos Islands
Darwin found many species of plants, birds, and tortoises unique to the islands, but in some way related to main land species. He found a species of Iguana that ate seaweed and lived near the ocean, unlike any other iguana. -
Sydney, Australia
Darwin considered himself to be an Englishman when arrived in Sydney Cove. -
Cocos Islands
Darwin studies coral reefs growing around islands. -
Mauritius
Darwin observed black lava over the green grass. -
Cape Town, South Africa
Darwin observed the number of bullock wagons and Table Mountain. -
Bahla and Pernambuco, South America
Darwin discovered a large diversity of species in the jungles. -
Falmouth, England
Darwin returns home in Falmouth, England