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Aboard the Beagle
In 1831, Charles Darwin embarked on a 5-year long voyage across the world. -
Equator
The Beagle crosses the Equator. -
Cape Verde
Darwin's first encounter and observations intrigued him enough to want to write a book on what he sees. -
Brazil
The Beagle passes by Salvador, Brazil. Darwin recorded that he was enraptured by the sights of tropical vegetation and beautiful flowers. -
Fossils in Argentina
Darwin observes the fossils he encounters in Punta Alta, remarking how massive some of the animals must have been. -
Brachiopod Fossils
Darwin observes the fossils found on primitive rocks in the Falkland Islands. -
Earthquake
When the voyage reaches an island by Chile, an eruption occurs which causes an earthquake. Darwin records that such power had been lessening the size of the island. -
Galapagos
The behavior and size of the creatures on the Galapagos islands made Darwin curious. It was observed that the tortoises were much larger than was expected, and the marine iguana's behavior distinct of change. -
Cocos Islands
Darwin studies the coral reefs near the islands to test his theory of atoll formation. -
Mauritis
Darwin observes the black lava that was smoothed over by vegetation. -
Marsupials
When the Beagle makes an arrival to Sydney, Australia, Darwin observes that there is a completely different set of mammals in Australia, with differing behaviors. -
South Africa
The Beagle reaches Cape Town, which sits near the Table Mountain; this mountain of sandstone rose to around 3,500 feet. -
End of Journey
The Beagle reached England on October 1836. Darwin began the voyage on January 1831, which meant the journey around the world lasted more than 5 years.
