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HMS Beagle
Charles Darwin embarks on the HMS Beagle's voyage as the ship captain's assistant. -
Cape Verde Islands
Darwin makes his first observations and decides to keep a book on the geology of the places he visits. -
Crossing The Equator
The HMS Beagle has Issues with water in the boat -
Salvador, Brazil
Darwin explores a Brazilian rain forest and is captivated by the lush nature. -
Punta Alta, Argentina
Darwin finds giant fossils in Argentina. -
Tierra del Fuego, Argentia
Captain Fitzroy finds 3 native people and tries to start a Christian mission which fails. -
Falkland Island
Darwin finds fossils on the Island which turn out to be brachiopods. -
Rio Negro, Argentina
Darwin explores the Pampas of Argentina with the native people or gauchos. -
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Chiloé Island, Chile
Darwin sees Mount Osorno erupt on the island, and also experiences an earthquake in the woods near Valdivia. -
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Galapagos Islands
Darwin finds many species of animals on the Galapagos Islands but is most fascinated by the differences in animals between the different Islands. -
Sydney, Australia
Darwin notices marsupials and wonders why the mammals are totally different in Australia. -
Cocos Islands
Darwin studied coral that was growing around the island and was glad that he was able to visit. -
Mauritius
Darwin reports the the fields are uncultivated and speaks of fields of green blended with black lava. -
Cape Town, South Africa
Darwin notices that there are a strange amount of bullock wagons in Cape Town. -
Bahia and Pernambuco, South America
Darwin discovers many fascinating creatures in south american jungles, but finds himself sea sick and home sick -
Falmouth, England
Darwin reaches his home and Is very happy to be off the ship.