Timeline: The Beagle's Voyage | Timetoast

Dec 27, 1831

The Beginning

Charles Darwin joins Captain Fitzroy on the HMS Beagle a the assistant to the captain.
Period: Jan 1, 1832 to Jan 31, 1832

Cape Verde Islands

Darwin makes is first geological observations.
Period: Feb 1, 1832 to Feb 28, 1832

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.
Period: Sep 1, 1832 to Sep 30, 1832

Fossils

Darwin finds his first fossils abroad.
Period: Dec 1, 1832 to Dec 31, 1832

Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Fitzroy tries to start a Christian mission but fails; Fitzroy repatriates native people he had brought to England before.
Period: Mar 1, 1833 to Mar 31, 1833

Falkland Islands

Despite the desolate landscape, Darwin find more fossils.
Period: Aug 1, 1833 to Aug 31, 1833

Rio Negro, Argentina

Darwin explores the land of the gauchos an learns about their culture.
Period: Jan 1, 1835 to Feb 28, 1835

Chiloe Island, Chile

Darwin experiences and earthquake and believes that the world changes over time.
Period: Sep 1, 1835 to Oct 31, 1835

Galapagos Islands

Darwin is fascinated by the difference in species on the island and the mainland. He learns that species change over time.
Period: Jan 1, 1836 to Jan 31, 1836

Sydney, Australia

Darwin wonders about the completely different mammals in Australia.
Period: Apr 1, 1836 to Apr 30, 1836

Cocos Islands

Darwin finds coral reefs and can test his theory of atoll formation.
Period: May 1, 1836 to May 31, 1836

Mauritius

Darwin find green and uncultivated land.
Period: Jun 1, 1836 to Jun 30, 1836

Cape Town, South Africa

Darwin observes the sandstone Table Mountain.
Period: Aug 1, 1836 to Aug 31, 1836

Bahia and Pernambuco, South America

Darwin observes new species he's never seen before and starts to become homesick and impatient.
Oct 2, 1836

The End

The Beagle arrives back in England.