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Plymouth, England
Charles Darwin joins the crew of the HMS Beagle as the ship's naturalist. The trip was a two-year long voyage around the world that ended up taking five years. -
Cape Verde Islands
The ship landed at the Cape Verde islands where Darwin observed the wildlife. -
Salvador, Brazil
Darwin explored the Brazilian rainforests and observed the diversity of life. -
Crossing the Equator
No observations were made by Darwin. -
Punta Alta, Argentina
Darwin observed giant fossils. -
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
The captain of the ship attempts to build a Christian mission to convert the native people, but it fails. -
Falkland Islands
Darwin observes the rocks and finds fossils of brachiopods. -
Rio Negro, Argentina
Darwin observed fertile lowlands and the local people who lived there. -
Chiloe Island, Chile
Darwin witnessed a volcanic eruption and earthquake, and he observed how it effected the island. -
Galapagos Islands
Darwin did much of his research in these islands. He saw how the wildlife adapted to their surroundings through natural selection. -
Sydney, Australia
Darwin wondered why the mammals in Australia were so different from the other places. -
Cocos Islands
Darwin studied the coral reefs and tested his theory of how atolls are formed. -
Mauritius
Darwin observes a black lava field and its inhabitants. -
Cape Town, South Africa
Darwin looks at the Table mountain and its layers. -
Bahia and Pernambuco, South America
Darwin observed the animals who live the jungles. -
Falmouth England
The ship arrives back home.