Beagle's voyage

By wesleyhollis

  • Plymouth, England

    Charles Darwin joined Captain FitzRoy on the HMS Beagle to travel around the world

  • Cape Verde Islands

    Darwin makes his first observations about the geology of different countries he visited.

  • Crossing the equator

    Darwin was blindfolded as the whole ship was turned into a shower bath, which was only acceptable during this time period as many disagreed with it.

  • Salvador, Brazil

    Darwin explored the Brazilian tropical rain forests for the first time

  • Punta Alta, Argentina

    Darwin is fascinated by the fossils on the island.

  • Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

    Captain FitzRoy repatriates three native people from a previous voyage and attempts to start a christian mission which does not succeed

  • Falkland Islands

    Darwin is unimpressed when he sees the island but is intrigued by the fossils he found in some rocks.

  • Rio Negro, Argentina

    Darwin explored the region known as the Pampas and meets the local people living there.

  • Chiloe Island, Chile

    Darwin sees Mount Osorno erupt and is devastated by the aftermath on the island

  • Galapagos Islands

    Darwin finds many different species of animals all of which seem to be related to land species but slightly different

  • Sydney, Australia

    Darwin is fascinated at the new mammals on the island particularly the marsupials

  • Cocos Islands

    Darwin tests his theory of atoll formation on the coral reefs

  • Mauritas

    Darwin walks along the shores and takes note of the land

  • Cape town, South Africa

    Darwin first notices the number of bullock wagons on the island along with the well known Table Mountain

  • Bahia and Pernambuco, South America

    Darwin discovers many animals in these jungles but hates being at sea.

  • Falmouth, England

    They arrived back in England