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Charles Darwin Joins the HMS Beagle Voyage
He joins the voyage as the captain's assistant. This voyage was planned to be only 2 years long, but it ended up being 5 years long. -
Explores Punta Alta, Argentina - September
Darwin was very interested in the giant fossils. He starts observing the changes between similar fossil bones. -
Captain Repatriates Three People in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina - December
The captain, Robert FitzRoy repatriates three native people. He brought these people to England on his other voyage. He also tries to start a Christian mission, but it did not work out. -
Explores Cape Verde Islands - January
Charles was so intriuged and excited with his first observations. He decided to write a book on the geology. -
Darwin Crosses the Equator - February
This was his first time crossing the equator. And it was terrible for him. He was shaved and dunked into water. -
Explores Salvador, Brazil - February
Charles explores the rainforests of Brazil for the first time. He was so interested in the animals and plants, that he could not tell which one was the most interesting. -
Darwin Finds Falkland Islands - March
Darwin finds the Falkland Islands that is deserted. Although the island is depressing to him, he finds fossils there. The islands were full of brachiopods. -
Darwin Explores Rio Negro, Argentina - August
He explores the lowland that is known as Pampas. He enjoys the independence and "guacho" life. -
Stop at Chiloe Island, Chile - January to February
Darwin observes Mount Osorno erupt. He also experiences the earthquake. He believes that the earthquake degraded the size of the island. -
Explores Galapagos Islands - September to October
Charles explores the islands, and finds many different species of plants, birds, and tortoises. He is skeptical, because they look very similar to mainland species. Back in London, the birds that he discovered were actually finches. -
Arrives in Sydney, Australia - January
Darwin's first feeling arriving in Australia, was to congratulate himself that he was born an Englishman. He also wonders why there is a different set of mammals compared to other countries. -
Studies Coral Reefs in Cocos Islands - April
Darwin studies the coral reefs around the islands to test the theory of atoll formation. -
Mauritius - May
Darwin was amazed by the scenery in Mauritius. -
Visits Cape Town, South Africa - June
Words of Darwin: 'The first object in Cape Town which strikes the eye of a stranger, is the number of bullock wagons... I have as yet not mentioned the well known Table Mountain; this great mass of horizontally stratified sandstone rises quite close behind the town to a height of 3,500 feet.' -
Bahia and Pernambuco, South America - August
Darwin discovers many different creatures here. He is dismayed when the Beagle has to make a detour. -
Darwin Reaches Home in Falmouth, England - October
He reaches home with a lot of confusion and delight in his head.
