Darwin Observations

By tyler_maxson

  • Darwin Sets Sail

  • Darwin Lands in Cape Verde Islands

    Darwin lands in cape verde in january 1832 and with that he makes his first observations.

  • Darwin Arrives in Brazil

    Darwin arrived in brazil in February 1832 where he explored the Brazilian rainforests for the first time.

  • Darwin Discovers Something in Argentina

    Darwin makes a discover while in Argentina. He finds giant fossils while looking for fossil bones.

  • Darwin Makes Another Discovery

    Darwin finds "barren, windswept Falkland Islands 'desolate and wretched" But he finds some fossils and 'primative looking rocks.'

  • Darwin Experiences Earthquake

    Darwin experiences an earthquake while on the island of Chiloe and his observations of the aftermath gives him some ideas of why it happened.

  • Darwin Makes Discoveries in Galapagos Islands

    Darwin makes many discoveries on the Galapagos Islands. He finds animals that he has never seen before and some with special features.

  • Darwin finishes journey across pacific

    Darwin lands in Sydney after over 3 months at sea.

  • Darwin Explores Cocos Islands

    Darwin explores the Cocos Islands in April 1836 where he studies coral reefs and test his theory of atoll formation.

  • Darwin Explores South America

    While in South America for the second time Darwin discovers many creatures but "he is not happy when the beagle makes an unscheduled detour to make additional longitude measurements."

  • Darwin Returns Home

    Charles Darwin returns home late at night on October 2nd 1836 after being away for 5 years.