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Beginning
Charles Darwin, at age 22, left on a trip around the world with Captain FitzRoy as his assistant. Darwin surveyed much of South America. -
Cape Verde Islands
He realized after the first year of the trip that he will be able to observe many different and interesting things, and that he may write a book on the geology of the different countries visited. -
Punta Alta, Argentina
Darwin finds giant fossils -
Falkland Islands
Darwin finds fossils when he cracks open rocks in the Falkland Islands -
Rio Negro, Argentina
Darwin explores the lowlands of Argentina with the Gachos. -
Chiloe Island, Chile
Darwin watches Mount Osorno erupt while on the island of Chiloe and experiences an earthquake. Darwin was affected by the aftermath of the earthquake. -
Galapagos Islands
Darwin observes the many different species of animals and how it seem like they are different by their environment. -
Sydney Australia
While in Australia Darwin wonders why there is a completely different set of animals there. -
Cocos Islands (keeling Islands)
Darwin studies the coral reefs growing around islands to test his theory of atoll formation. -
Mauritius
On a walk along the sea coast, Darwin observes the smooth black lava -
Cape Town, South Africa
Darwin observes the number of bullock wagons and the table mountain -
Bahia and Pernambuco, South America
Darwin discovers many incredible creatures -
Falmouth, England
Darwin arrives back to London