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The Beagle Voyage
22 year old Darwin starts his 5 year Voyage -
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Dawin's Five Year Beagle Voyage
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Cape Verde Islands
Darwin made his first geological observations. -
The Beagle crosses the Equator
Darwin was hung out on the blank and shaved. He did not like this -
Salvador, Brazil
Darwin explores the Rain Forest of Brazil. He saw, vegetation, grasses, parasitic plants and beautiful flowers. -
Punta Alta, Argentina
Darwin discovers giant fossils. -
Tierra de Fuego, Argentina
Captain attempts to convert the people to Christianity. He was not successful -
Falkland Islands
Darwin found primitive looking rocks and fossils of brachiopods -
Rio Negro, Argentina
Darwin explored the fertile lowlands -
-Feb 1835 Chioloe Island, Chile
Darwin watched volcano erupt. He also experienced an earthquake. He noticed that the size of the island lessened. -
- Oct 1835 Galapagos Islands
Darwin discovered many unique species of birds, plants, and animals, but he noticed that they also had a lot of traits of the mainland species. He loved the giant tortoise! -
Sydney, Austrailia
Darwin studied Marsupials. He wonders why there are such different animals there. -
Cocos Island
Darwin studied coral reefs growing around the islands. He tested the atoll formation theory. -
Mauritius
Darwin observed large fields of black lava covered with coarse grass and bushes -
Cape Town, Africa
Observed geological stratified sandstone at Table mountain. It is 3,500 feet high -
Bahia and Perambuco, South America
Darwin went into their jungles and discovered a wide variety of creatures. -
Falmouth, England
Darwin arrives back in England very happy!