-
Beagle voyage
Charles Darwin, 22, recently graduated college.Decided to join Captain FitzRoy on the HMS Beagle as a ship's naturalist for a trip around the world. -
Cape Verde Islands
Darwin was thrilled about his observations and decided to write a book about the geology of the countries he visited. -
Crossing the Equator
Crossing the equator they ran into a storm that almost caused the ship to sink. -
Salvador, Brazil
Darwin explored a Brazilian rainforest for the first time, and took a very strong liking to the wild life there and how the plants were so vibrant. -
Punta Alta, Argentina
Darwin saw many different kind of fossils old and new. -
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
They try to spread Christianity to the native people, but ended up failing. -
Falkland Islands
Darwin opens up rocks and discovers more fossils. -
Rio Negro, Argentina
Darwin talks about the fertile lands and the local people, and how they enjoy being independent. -
Period: to
Chiloé Island, Chile
Darwin witnesses Mount Osorno erupt and experiences the earthquakes. That is when Darwin realized the earthquake affects the sizing of the island. -
Period: to
Galapagos Islands
Darwin found all kinds of species such as plants, birds, and tortoises in the islands. He was surprised to see these marine iguanas and how they swim and eat nothing but seaweed. -
Cocos Islands
Darwin studies coral reefs around the islands. -
Mauritius
Went to the sea coast to the north of the town and saw a field covered in black lava. -
Cape Town, South Africa
Darwin speaks about the amount of bullock wagons there are and how high the sand stones rise. -
Falmouth, England
Darwin happily arrived back home late at night.
