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Voyage Begins
Charles Darwin is the Captain's Assistant on the HMS Beagle as it leaves Plymouth, England. -
Cape Verde Islands
Darwin is excited by his first observations. -
Crossing the Equator
Darwin crosses the equator. -
Salvador, Brazil
Darwin explores the Brazilian rainforests. -
Punta Alta, Argentina
Darwin is intrigued by the giant fossils. -
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Fitzroy attempts to start a Christian mission. -
Falkland Islands
Darwin finds the barren. -
Rio Negro, Argentina
Darwin explores the Pampas. -
Chile
Darwin sees Mount Osorno erupt. -
Galapagos Islands
Darwin finds many species of plants and birds. -
Sydney, Australia
Darwin discovers different mammals. -
Cocos Islands
Darwin studies coral reefs. -
Mauritius
Darwin discovers black lava. -
Cape Town, South Africa
Darwin discovers bullock wagons. -
South America
Darwin discovers incredible creatures. -
Falmouth, England
Darwin returns home.