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Plymouth, England
Charles Darwin joins the HMS Beagle voyage as the captain's assistant -
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Beagle Voyage
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Cape Verde Islands
Darwin went ashore and explored for a few days. He made his first "discovery," - a horizontal white band of shells within a cliff face along the shoreline about forty-five feet above sea level. -
Crossing the Equator
By the time Darwin crossed the eqator, he describes that he has already been shaved, blindfolded, and placed on the plank. He describes the whole ships as a shower bath. -
Salvador, Brazil
Darwin explored the tropical rain forests on long walks by himself, taking in the rich glorious spender of nature. -
Punta Alta, Argentina
Darwin loved all of the giant fossils he discovered. -
Falkland Islands
Darwin was intrigued by the fossils on the islands and decided to do comparative studies between all the fossils, plants and animals he collected during the voyage. -
Galapogos Islands
Darwin discovers many species on the island like birdfs and tortosis unique to that area, he thinks they all seem related to mainland species. -
Cocos Islands
Darwin studies coral reefs growing around the island and decides to test his theory of atoll formation. -
Bahia and Pernambuco, South America
In the jungles, Darwin finds many amazing creatures. But he is homesick and seasick. -
Falmouth, England
Darwin returns home.
