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Beginning
The Beagle Voyage begins. -
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Darwin's Observations
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Cape Verde Islands
Darwin made his first observations -
Equator
A month of sailing has passed and they finally cross the equator. Darwin is uncertain of his shipmates shaving him. -
Salvador, Brazil
Darwin explores his first rainforest and is entraped by it's grand beauty. -
Punta Alta, Argentina
Darwin is intrigued by the gian fossils he encounters. -
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Captain FitzRoy fails at attempting to start a Christian mission on the native people. -
Falkland Islands
Darwin cracks open "rocks" and finds fossiled brachiopods. -
Rio Negro, Argentina
Darwin explores the Pampas with the gauchos. -
Chiloe Island, Chile
Darwin witnessed Mount Osomo erupt and experiences the earthquake and its damaging results. -
Galapagos Islands
Darwin discovers several different species of plants and animals uniquely related to each island. -
Sydney, Australia
Darwin wonders why there is a completely different set of mammals on this continent. -
Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands)
Darwin studies coral reefs to test his theory of atoll formation. -
Mauritius
Darwin notices that the plain consists of black lava smoother over with coarse grass and bushes. -
Cape Town, South Africa
Darwin mentions the Table Mountain, which stands at a height of 3,500ft. -
Bahia and Pernambuco, South America
Darwin discover more incredible creatures but is quite homesick and seasick. -
Ending
The Beagle returns home to Falmouth England.