Beagle's Voyage

By hunter.swartz

  • Charles Darwin embarks on HMS Beagle Voyage

    Charles Darwin embarks on the Beagles Voyage as the captains assistant at age 22.

  • Darwin is amazed upon his first observations.

    Darwin is amazed with what he finds at Cape Verde Islands in which created his idea of writing a book about his observations

  • Crossing the Equater

    Darwin passed through the equator on this date in history. He explained that it was not easy as buckets of water 'thundered all around". He also said the ship was a "shower bath".

  • Darwin explores Brazilian Rainforest

    Darwin explores a Brazilian rain forest and he was very pleased with what he saw. For example, he enjoyed the grasses, plants, and flowers.

  • Darwin is intrigued by the fossils he observes

    Darwin really enjoys to see the fossils as he makes assumptions that the animals were of great dimensions and he said they must have been very new in which intrigued him more.

  • Caption Robert FitzRoy Repatriates three native people

    Caption Robert FitzRoy Repatriates three people in which he had brought with him to England on a previous voyage. He wanted to start a Christian mission, however he failed.

  • Darwin finds Falkland Islands

    When Darwin found Falkland Islands, he describes them as desolate and wretched however finds great joy when he discovers fossils. He found many brachiopods.

  • Darwin explore Pampas

    Darwin explores the Pampas along with the local people also known as "gauchos". He enjoys the lifestyle of the gauchos as they are able to at any time pull up their horse.

  • Darwin sees mount Osorno erupt on the island of Chiloé

    Darwin experiences the erupting of mount Osorno on the island of Chiloé and also experiences an earthquake near Valdivia and the damage done from the earthquake affects him a great deal since it lessened the size of the island.

  • Darwin explores the Galapagos Islands and finds many new speicies

    Darwin discovers many new species of animals and plants while on the Galapagos Islands and is amazed by the Galapagos Tortoises because of their size.

  • Darwin arrives in Sydney Cove

    Once in Sydney Cove, Darwin wanted to congratulate himself as an Englishman.

  • Darwin finds Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands)

    Darwin studies the coral reefs in Cocos Island in order to test his theory of atoll formation and is amazed.

  • Darwin in Mauritius

    Darwin takes observations of Mauritius and explains what it is like there as he takes a walk along the sea coast to the north of the town.

  • Darwin in Cape Town, South Africa

    Darwin is amazed by the number of bullock wagons in Cape Town, South Africa. He enjoyed what he saw here.

  • Darwin in Bahia and Pernambuco, South Africa

    While in the jungles of South Africa, Darwin finds many ew creatures and discoveries. At this point in his voyage, he is both sea sick and home sick.

  • Darwin in Falmoth, England

    Darwin makes it home in Falmouth, England and is very happy to be home an pleased with his Beagle Voyage.