Darwin's Observations

By Hito

  • Darwin Sets Off on the Begal Voyage

    Darwin sets sail on the HMS Beagle from Plymouth, England as a Captain's Assistant.

  • Cape Verde Islands

    The Beagle stops in the Cape Verde Islands where Darwin is amazed by his discoveries in this first location

  • Darwin Crosses the Equator

  • Salvador, Brazil

    For the first time, Darwin visits the Brazilian rain forests and is amazed by their, "...such intense delight."

  • Punta Alta, Argentina

    The Beagle stops in Punta Alta, Argentina. Here, Darwin is transfixed by all the fossils he finds.

  • Terra del Fuego, Argentina

    The captain of the Beagle, Robert FitzRoy, sends three Argentina natives that he brought to England on a past expedition, back home. Captain FitzRoy also attempted to create a Christian mission, but in the end, his efforts were fruitless.

  • Falkland Islands

    Darwin stops at the Falkland Islands to discover uninhabited weathered islands. Darwin is disappointed until he discovers the masses of Brachiopod fossils strewn about on the islands.

  • Reo Negro, Argentina

    In the Argentinean lowlands known as, "Pampas," Darwin takes part in the local culture with the natives, who are also called, "Gauchos."
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    Darwin Watches Mt. Osmo Erupt

    Darwin watched this natural disaster from Chiloe island along with experiencing the aftermath earthquake near Valdivia. The eruption has a strong influence on Darwin's view of nature.
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    The Galapagos Islands

    The Beagle stops in the Galapagos island chain and observes the diverse animal species that's features vary on every island, yet all seem to be related to each other.

  • Sydney, Australia

    While Darwin is exploring Sydney he wonders why all of the mammals in Australia vary so greatly from those found in all other countries.

  • Keeling Islands

    Darwin visits the Keeling Islands, also known as the Coco Islands, to study the coral formations around the island. He uses his observations to test his Atoll Formation theory.

  • Maritius Island

    While in Maritius, Darwin makes many observations about the cooled lava formations and plant life.

  • Cape Town, South Africa

    Darwin made observations about the Table Mountain.

  • Bahia and Pemambuco

    Darwin Visits Bahia and Pemambuco in South America but becomes very homesick as the Beagle makes multiple route detours for their own data collection.

  • Darwin Returns Home

    With much excitement, Darwin returned to his home in Falmouth, England, ending his expedition aboard the Beagle.