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Discovered by Fray Tomàs de Berlanga, the Bishop of Panama
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Under the Sicilan captain Alessandro Malaspina, this mission was commissioned by the King of Spain.
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Approximately 100 thousand tortoises are taken from the islands for food by the whalers.
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It was here that renowned evolutionary scientist Darwin groomed his theories and studied the wildlife.
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The first legislation to protect the islands was created and enacted.
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The galapagos islands began giving tours about the ecosystems.
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The Government of Equador declared that 97% of the land as National Park land, thus creating the park.
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It was from this issue, Gillian and I chose our issue of the Galapagos islands.
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UNESCO declared the islands as a biosphere reserve.
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The Equadorian government created the Marine Resources Reserve of the Galapagos.
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The islands were declared safe for whales. A sanctuary
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A special law for the conservation and sustainable development of the Galapagos Provence was approved.
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The Marine reserve of the Galapagos Islands is now included as a part of the Galapagos World Heritage Site
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Celebreate 50 years of conservational efforts for the Galapagos National Park. Huzzah!
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The last giant Pinta tortoise of his subspecies, this iconic, loved figure of the galapagos passed away on this day.
