Beagle's Voyage By BPetersiel Dec 27, 1831 Charles Darwin embarks on the HMS Beagle voyage. 1832 Darwin Crosses the Equator 1833 Falkland Island Darwin finds fossils inside rocks. 1835 Galapagos Islands Darwin finds different species of plants, birds, and tortoises 1836 Cocos Islands Darwin studied coral reefs around the islands. Oct 2, 1836 Falmouth England Darwin returns Home