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16 January, Darwin makes his first landing on a tropical shore at St Jago, Cape Verde Islands. Field notebooks begin to be used. In February 1832 - May 1834 the Beagle surveys the east coast of South America. In December arrives in Tierra del Fuego.
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They crossed the equator, some crossed blindfolded.
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Darwin explores Brazillain rainforests for the first time.
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Darwin is intrigued by the giant fossil bones.
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Beagle visits Falkland Islands and finds the barren.
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Darwin explores the fertile lowland areas known as "Pampas or Gauchos" There is independence of the gacho life.
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Early part of the year is spent surveying in Tierra del Fuego and another visit to the Falkland Islands. April to May Darwin and FitzRoy make an inland expedition along the River Santa Cruz.
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Darwin finds many species, plants, birds and tortoises unique to the Galapogos Islands.
