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Charles Birth
Charles was born in Shrewsbury, England. His parents names were Susannah Darwin and Robert Waring Darwin. Charles had four older siblings. (Karp, 102-119) -
James Madison is elected
On this date James Madison becomes the 3rd president of the United States. He went against pickney during campeins. Madison won 12 of the states while pickney won only 5. (Grun,378) -
Beethoven Constructs a Symphony
Beethoven constucts his seventh symphony. He names this symphony "The Apotheosis of Dance". It was first preformed in the December of 1813. (Grun, 380) -
Mothers Death
Susannah Darwin died from a severe stomach ulcer or stomach cancer. She died when charles was only eight. Charles didnt remember much about her because his sisters never spoke of her.(biography.com) -
U.S. becomes larger
In 1817 a new state was added to the United states. The state that was added was called Mississippi. It was the 20th state admitted to the union.(Grun,341) -
Portugal Fights Back
In 1820 portugal created a revolution. Potugual demanded a Constitution. They finally go there wish a year later on september 23, 1821 when the Consitution was aproved. (onwar.com) -
Railroad Built
First railroad ever was built in 1822. This railroad was built for stockton on the darlington line. Built by a man named Stephenson. (Grun, 384) -
Charles Enrolles into a University
Charles enrolles at Edinburg University. Charles was 16 at the time. Charles's father pushed him to go here after he had been recieving bad grades.(macroevolution.net) -
Charles Goes to Another College
Charles enrolls in christs college in cambridge. Stays in this college for four years. Charles graduates in 1831 with a bachelors degree.(biography.com) -
Charles Darwin goes on a voyage
Charles darwin boarded the HMS beagle to go explore in 1831. The captain of this boat was Robert Fitzroy. This voyage took 5 years to complete.(bbc.com) -
Charles Returns
After a five year long voyage charles returns to England. At Charles return he starts to come up with a hypothisis for his findings. Charles gathered alot of evidence from the Galapagos Islands which he uses to create this hypothisis. (Clark,21-40) -
Fight Over New Mexico
Mexico and the U.S. both want control of New Mexico. both the U.S. and mexico try to make a negotiation but it fails. The U.S. then declare a war with Mexico.(Grun,411) -
Darwin's Son Dies
Charles's son, Charles Waring Darwin, dies. his son was only 2 years old. He was the youngest of Darwins children. Darwin all together had 9 kids with his wife Emma Darwin. (aboutdarwin.com) -
Darwin Speaks of his Findings
Darwin puplically inroduces his ideas of natural selection and evolution. The listeners to his announcement didnt believe in this and didnt take to kind of it. The people still believed that god had created this world and its inhabitants. (biography.com) -
Published "The Origin"
This book introduced new ideas of evolution to people. People that read this were shocked and didnt believe it could be true. In the book it talked about natural selection and how every animal comes from a common ancestor. (Karp, 102-119) -
Charles Darwins Death
Charles died in Downe, England. He died from an illness that none of the doctors could cure back then. Charles was 73 when he died. (www.biography.com)
