Beagle Voyage

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  • The Voyage Begins

    Charles Darwin sets sail from Plymouth, England on the HMS Beagle on a voyage around the world.

  • First Observations

    Darwin made his first observations on the Cape Verde Islands and began considering writing a book about the geography of the places he'll visit on his journey.

  • Crossing the Equator

    The HMS Beagle has crossed to below the Equator and heads toward South America.

  • Salvador, Brazil

    Darwin experiences Brazilian rainforests for the first time. He is amazed at the aboundance of grasses, flowers, and other plants.

  • Punta Alta, Argentina

    In Punta Alta, Argentina, Darwin discovers huge fossils.

  • Teirra de Fuego, Argentina

    Captian FitzRoy returns three native people back to thier country that he had brought back to England on a previous voyage. He attemps to start a Christian mission, but fails.

  • Falkland Islands

    Darwin dislikes the barren Falkland Islands, but finds brachipod fossils there.

  • Rio Negro, Argentina

    Darwin explores the fertile lands of Rio Negro, Argentina.

  • Chiloe Island, Chile

    While Darwin is on Chiloe Island, Mount Orsono erupts and causes an earthquake. This starts Darwin thinking about how events like these have shaped the Earth.

  • Galapagos Islands

    Here Darwin finds many new species of plants and animals, but they all seem related to the mainland species. He is particularly interested in the giant tortoises and the iguanas.

  • Sydney, Australia

    Darwin marvels at the completely different mammals in Australia.

  • Cocos Islands

    Darwin studies the coral reefs growing around the Cocos Islands to test his atoll formation theory.

  • Mauritius

    Darwin observes the grasses and bushes that have begun to grow over the hardened black lava.

  • Cape Town, South Africa

    As Darwin observed Table Mountain, he begins to wonder about how the Earth is changed by slow processes.

  • Bahia and Permambuco, South America

    Darwin discovers many new incredible creatures in the forests of South America, but is now homesick and is ready to return to England.

  • Home

    Darwin finally returned to Falmouth, England in October of 1836.