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Darwin started his voyage, age 22, as only an assistant to the Captain.
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The first stop was the African Cape Verde Islands, which were a Portuguese territory at the time of they voyage.
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The Beagle crossed the equator in February.
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This was the first time Darwin explored the rainforests of Brazil. He was struck by the experience.
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Darwin found some large fossils in Argentina. He believed that they had not been discovered before.
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The Captain, Robert FitzRoy returned 3 native people he had brought to England on a previous trip.
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Darwin found the islands, located on the far coast of Argentina, very boring. However, he did find some fossils from some very old animals.
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The Pampas fascinated Darwin, and he remarked he was jealous of their lifestyle.
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On the other side of the continent, Darwin watched a volcano erupt.
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Famously, Darwin found his link to evolution on the Galapagos Islands.
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Here, Darwin found Koalas and Kangaroos and wondered why some mammals were different here.
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Darwin studied the coral reefs here.
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Darwin observed the fields of black lava.
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Here, Darwin remarked on the Dutch culture, and Table Mountain.
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In the Jungle, Darwin saw many incredible creatures. However, he does not like the detour the ship takes to take measurements.