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The Beginning
Charles Darwin joins Captain Fitzroy on the HMS Beagle a the assistant to the captain. -
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Cape Verde Islands
Darwin makes is first geological observations. -
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Equator
The Beagle crosses the equator, and Darwin experiences a very controversial practice; Darwin explores Brazilian rainforests and gets a small idea of how great the diversity of the world is. -
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Fossils
Darwin finds his first fossils abroad. -
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Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Fitzroy tries to start a Christian mission but fails; Fitzroy repatriates native people he had brought to England before. -
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Falkland Islands
Despite the desolate landscape, Darwin find more fossils. -
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Rio Negro, Argentina
Darwin explores the land of the gauchos an learns about their culture. -
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Chiloe Island, Chile
Darwin experiences and earthquake and believes that the world changes over time. -
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Galapagos Islands
Darwin is fascinated by the difference in species on the island and the mainland. He learns that species change over time. -
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Sydney, Australia
Darwin wonders about the completely different mammals in Australia. -
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Cocos Islands
Darwin finds coral reefs and can test his theory of atoll formation. -
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Mauritius
Darwin find green and uncultivated land. -
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Cape Town, South Africa
Darwin observes the sandstone Table Mountain. -
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Bahia and Pernambuco, South America
Darwin observes new species he's never seen before and starts to become homesick and impatient. -
The End
The Beagle arrives back in England.