Beagle's Voyage

By Ksjogren

  • Beagles Departure

    In 1831 the Charles Darwin departed on a ship, the HMS Beagle, with Captain FitzRoy.

  • Cape Verde Islands

    Here Charles started writing a book of the Geology he found on the various islands he visisted.

  • Crossing The Equator

    After Crossing the Equator the Constable then proceded to blindfold Charles. Lie him on a plank and shave him.

  • Salvador Brazil

    Darwin explores Brazilian Rainforests for the first time. He remarks about the beautiful luxury of the vegetation.

  • Punta Alta, Argentina

    Here Darwin remarks on the amount and size of the fossils he has found, and how lucky he is to have found so many.

  • Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina

    Captain Robert FitzRoy repatriates three native people he took to england. Captain Robert FitzRoy starts a Christian Mission that fails badly.

  • Falkland Islands

    Darwin finds fossil inside of a rock.

  • Rio Negro, Argentina

    Darwin explores the fertile low lands and enjoys the freedom of being a Guacho
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    Chiloe Island, Chile

    Darwin sees mount Osmo errupt and feels the aftermath in the form of a earthquake. Darwin says that he thinks the earthquake did more damage to the island than 100 years of wear and tear.
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    Galapagos Islands

    Here darwin comes up with his theory of evolution. He came up with it by observing many species of things like finches and lizards. He observed that the Finches were different depending on which Island they were from

  • Sydney Australia

    At Sidney, Australia, Darwin marvels at the Marsupials and wonders why there is a completely different set of animals back in england.

  • Cocos Islands

    At Cocos Islands Darwin studies the Coral reefs to test his theory of Atoll Formation.

  • Maritius

    Darwin takes a while to enjoy the scenery at Maritius and walks up the coast to the town.

  • Cape Town, South Africa

    Darwin says that the first thing that strikes the eye of a stranger is the Bullock Wagons. He also mentions the well known Table Mountains.

  • Bahia and Pernambuco, South America

    In the Jungle, Darwin observes many different species. But is angry because the Ship makes a detour to make additional Longitude measurements.

  • Falmouth, England

    Darwin reaches home on October, 2, 1836 and is overjoyed with delight at both the things that he found and the fact that he has returned.