Darwin's Voyage on the HMS Beagle

By macey.ludolph01

  • The HMS Beagle

    At 22 years old, Charles Darwin joins the HMS Beagle's voyage as the captain's assistant and a naturalist.

  • Cape Verde Islands, Africa

    The HMS Beagle stops at the Cape Verde Islands, where Darwin makes his first observations and is inspired to write about the geology of each country.

  • The Equator

    The HMS Beagle crosses the Equator, straying away from Africa and heading towards South America.

  • Brazil, South America

    The HMS Beagle arrives in Salvador, Brazil, where Darwin encounters rain-forests for the first time.

  • Argentina, South America

    The HMS Beagle arrives in Punta Alta, Argentina. Darwin discovers many large, unique fossils, all of which pique his curiosity.

  • Argentina, South America

    The HMS Beagle's captain, Robert FitzRoy visits Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, where he was hoping to establish a Christian mission; the Natives do NOT take to the new religion.

  • Falkland Islands, South America

    Although described as "desolate and wretched," Darwin is intrigued by the fossils he finds on the Falkland Islands.

  • Argentina, South America

    While in Rio Negro, Argentina, Darwin explores the countryside with the locals, known as "gauchos". He happens to enjoy his experience.

  • Chile, South America

    While on the island of Chiloe, along the coast of Chile, Darwin watched the eruption of Mount Osorno and underwent an earthquake. He is devastated by the destruction they caused.

  • Galapagos Islands, South America

    Darwin becomes very interested in the plants and animals on the Galapagos Islands; there are variations from island to island, but there are similarities between the island species and the mainland species.

  • Sydney, Australia

    Darwin is very curious as to why Australia's animals are greatly different from the one's in Europe, Africa, and America.

  • Cocos Islands, Australia

    Darwin happily studies the collections of coral reefs on the Cocos Islands.

  • Mauritius

    While in Mauritius, Darwin concludes that the land is mostly lava, covered in bushes and unable to be cultivated.

  • Cape Town, South Africa

    Darwin, as the HMS Beagle approached Cape Town, believed the most noticeable landmark was the Table Mountain.

  • Bahia and Pernambuco, South America

    Darwin is delighted by his discoveries in the jungles of South America, but he desperately wants to return home at this point.

  • Falmouth, England

    Darwin is overjoyed to finally be home!