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Plymouth, England
Charles Darwin embarks the HMS Beagle at age 22. -
Crossing the Equator
Darwin crosses the Equator has to undergo shaving. -
Cape Verde Islands
Darwin makes his first observations. -
Salvador, Brazil
Darwin explores rainforests for the first time. -
Punta Alta, Argentina
Darwin continues to make his observations and finds giant fossils. -
Tierra del Fuego
Captain Robert FitzRoy returns the native people he took to England back to their tribe. -
Falkland Islands
Darwin finds barren. -
Rio Negro, Argentina
Darwin explores the fertile lowland areas, known as Pampas. -
Chiloé Island, Chile
Darwin sees Mount Osorno erupt. -
Galapagos Islands
Darwin sees many new species. -
Sydney, Australia
Darwin feels prideful of being an Englishman. -
Mauritius
Darwin observes the sea coast -
Cape Town, South Africa
Darwin observes limestones that reach the height of 3,500 feet. -
Bahia and Pernambuco, South America
Darwin discovers many incredible creatures. -
Falmouth, England
Darwin reached home on this day. -
Cocos Islands
Darwin studies coral reefs.