Beagle's Journey

By Adriana Elena

  • Plymouth, England

    Charles Darwin embarks the HMS Beagle at age 22.

  • Crossing the Equator

    Darwin crosses the Equator has to undergo shaving.

  • Cape Verde Islands

    Darwin makes his first observations.

  • Salvador, Brazil

    Darwin explores rainforests for the first time.

  • Punta Alta, Argentina

    Darwin continues to make his observations and finds giant fossils.

  • Tierra del Fuego

    Captain Robert FitzRoy returns the native people he took to England back to their tribe.

  • Falkland Islands

    Darwin finds barren.

  • Rio Negro, Argentina

    Darwin explores the fertile lowland areas, known as Pampas.

  • Chiloé Island, Chile

    Darwin sees Mount Osorno erupt.

  • Galapagos Islands

    Darwin sees many new species.

  • Sydney, Australia

    Darwin feels prideful of being an Englishman.

  • Mauritius

    Darwin observes the sea coast

  • Cape Town, South Africa

    Darwin observes limestones that reach the height of 3,500 feet.

  • Bahia and Pernambuco, South America

    Darwin discovers many incredible creatures.

  • Falmouth, England

    Darwin reached home on this day.

  • Cocos Islands

    Darwin studies coral reefs.