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Embarkment
Darwin started his voyage, age 22, as only an assistant to the Captain. -
Cabo Verde
The first stop was the African Cape Verde Islands, which were a Portuguese territory at the time of they voyage. -
Equator
The Beagle crossed the equator in February. -
Salvador, Brazil
This was the first time Darwin explored the rainforests of Brazil. He was struck by the experience. -
Punta Alta, Argentina
Darwin found some large fossils in Argentina. He believed that they had not been discovered before. -
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
The Captain, Robert FitzRoy returned 3 native people he had brought to England on a previous trip. -
Falkland Islands
Darwin found the islands, located on the far coast of Argentina, very boring. However, he did find some fossils from some very old animals. -
Rio Negro, Argentina
The Pampas fascinated Darwin, and he remarked he was jealous of their lifestyle. -
Chiloe Island, Chile
On the other side of the continent, Darwin watched a volcano erupt. -
Galapagos Islands
Famously, Darwin found his link to evolution on the Galapagos Islands. -
Sydney, Australia
Here, Darwin found Koalas and Kangaroos and wondered why some mammals were different here. -
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Darwin studied the coral reefs here. -
Mauritius
Darwin observed the fields of black lava. -
Cape Town, South Africa
Here, Darwin remarked on the Dutch culture, and Table Mountain. -
Bahia and Pernambuco, South America
In the Jungle, Darwin saw many incredible creatures. However, he does not like the detour the ship takes to take measurements.