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The Trip Begins
Charles Darwin begins his Naturalist expedition with Captian FitzRoy that is expected to take 2 years, but ends up taking five. (Note: Month and Day May be Incorrect) -
Cape Verde Islands
This is the first place Darwin visits and is very excited for the journey. (Note: Month and Day May be Incorrect) -
Passing over the Equator
Charles Darwin was shaved and blindfolded and undergone as he describes as "absurd and dangerous piece of folly".
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Brazilian Rainforest (Salvador, Brazil)
The things that striked him the most were the abudance and variety of organisms. Also, he was infatuated with the beauty of them. (Note: Month and Day May be Incorrect) -
Punta Alta, Argentina
Darwin finds lots of big fossils and thinks of how many huge creatures once roamed the land.
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Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Captain FitzRoy painted some of the native people he had taken back to England on a previous journey. He also wanted to start a Christain mission, which failed.
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Falkland Islands
Darwin cracks open a rock to find brachiopod fossils.
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Rio Negro, Argentina
Darwin roams with the gauchos on the Pampas. He loved the ability to get your horse at any time.
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Mount Osomo (Chiloe Island, Chile)
Charles Darwin sees the mountain and witnesses an earthquake. Experiencing the earthquake had a big impact on Darwin.
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The Important Galapagos Islands
Darwins most important discoveries were at the Galapagos Islands. He studied the shape different tortosises shells and birds beaks, which lead him to the theory of how evolution works.
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Sydney Cove, Australia
Darwin admires the marsupials in Australia and wonders why the animals are so different down under.
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Cocos Islands ( Keeling Islands)
Charles Darwin tests his previous theroy about how atolls form at the Keeling Islands. (Note: Month and Day May be Incorrect) -
Mauritius
Darwin states "the land is quite uncultivated", while walking along the sea coast. (Note: Month and Day May be Incorrect) -
Cape Town, South Africa
Darwin witnesses the famous Table Mountain.
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Bahia and Pernambuco
Back in the Brazilian Rainforest, Darwin discovers many animals, but is incredibly homesick.
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Back Home ( Falmouth, England)
Darwin arrives back home late at night and is filled with joy.
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