Charles Darwin (1802-1882) By USMerle Feb 12, 1802 Charles Darwin’s Birth 1802 1831 Charles Darwin 1831 Embarks on his voyage on the HMS Beagle. 1835 Charles Darwin 1835 Visited the Galápagos Islands. 1859 Charles Darwin 1859 Publish his book, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. 1871 Charles Darwin 1871 Publish his book The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex. 1882 Charles Darwin’s Death 1882