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Darwin boards the HMS Beagle under the command of Robert Fitzroy as a naturalist, the 2 year journey starting in Plymouth, England ends up to be 5 years long.
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Darwin first decides to write and study geology in the Cape Verde Islands after visiting several countries.
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Darwin and the Beagle reach Salvador, Brazil. Darwin explores the tropical forests and is amazed by the wildlife.
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Darwin reaches Punta Alta, Argentina. There, he finds giant fossils of creatures long long ago.
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Captain Fitzroy releases 3 natives back to their homeland from England, and a failed mission is set up.
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Darwin reaches the Falklands, and describes it as a desolate place. There, he also finds many fossils of brachiopods, two-shelled organisms, in rocks.
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Darwin reaches the fertile lands known as the Pampas and rides with the local Gauchos, where he enjoys the freedom in the lifestyle.
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Darwin reaches Chiloe Island, Chile, where a erupting volcano makes him begin to reach the conclusion that land forms are slowly changed over time by may natural forces.
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Darwin discovers many amazing creatures that are all related to mainland species. He is interested in the different features of the creatures and makes many discoveries.
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Darwin reaches Sydney, Australia, and marvels at the local marsupials and how different they are from other mammals.
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Darwin reaches the Coco Islands and studies coral reefs in order to come up with an explanation for atoll formation.
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Darwin finds the black lava fields and unkept plant life
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Darwin reaches Cape Town, South Africa, and marvels at the giant sandstone plateau Table Mountain.
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Darwin becomes sick of sea life after studying the local animals and wishes to return to England.
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Darwin finally returns to Falmouth, England