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Joined HMS Beagle
After graduation, Charles Darwin joined Captain FitzRoy for a voyage around the world. He would sail on the HMS Beagle and become a naturalist. The 5 year trip allowed him to explore the Galapagos islands. -
Cape Verde Islands
Darwin is excited by his findings and research. He wants to write a book to illustrate the geology of all of the countries they visited. -
Crossing the Equator
As Darwin and the ship crossed the Equator, he was blindfolded and placed on a plank. -
Travel to Salvador Brazil
Darwin begins to explore rainforests in Brazil. -
Punta Alta, Argetina
Darwin observes giant fossils on this leg of the trip. -
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Fitzroy tries to start a Christian mission which isn't successful -
Falkland Islands
Darwin notices more rocks and fossils on the Falkland Islands. He observes the brachiopods. -
Rio Negro, Argentina
Darwin has the opportunity to discover the Pampas, fertile lowland areas. He meets the local people called gauchos. -
Chiloe Island, Chile
Darwin was able to view Mount Osomo erupt and experience an earthquake.This was an important event as it affected him greatly. -
Galapagos Islands
This is the island where Darwin observed many species of plants and animals unique to the island. The tortoise caught his attention the most and because of the size, he could take a ride on them. He was also interested in the iguanas and a blue-footed booby and Sally lightfoot crab. -
Sydney Australia
Darwin shows an interest in the marsupials and how there was a different set of mammals in Australia. -
Cocos Islands
Darwin was able to explore the coral reefs around this island. He wanted to test a throry of atoll formation. -
Mauritus
Darwin enjoyed a nice walk along the coast. He noticed black lava covered by coarse grass and bushes. -
Cape Town, South Africa
Darwin noticed massive Table mountain.It was 3,500 feet and made of sandstone. -
Bahia and Pernambuco, South America
Darwin makes more discoveries of animals he'd never seen. The long trip is making Darwin seasick. -
Home in Falmouth, England
Final destination and he arrives home after sailing with 74 people and 22 clocks.
