Darwin's Observations

Start of The Journey

Dec 27, 1831

Darwin, 22 years old, is on the HMS Beagle voyage as an assistant.

Cape Verde Islands

Jan 1, 1832

First observations on this island.

Crossing the Equator

Feb 1, 1832

Crossed the equator but the ship was full of water.

Salvador, Brazil

Feb 20, 1832

Explores Brazils rainforests.

Punta Alta, Argentina

Sep 1, 1832

Finds giant fossils.

Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Dec 1, 1832

Finds 3 natives, and fails at starting a christian mission

Falkland Islands

Mar 1, 1833

Finds fossils when breaking open rocks and finds an abundent amount of brachiopods.

Rio Negro, Argentina

Aug 1, 1833

Explores lowlands of Pampas wich the people of "gauchos".

Chiloe` Island, Chile

Jan 5, 1835

Sees mount Orsono erupt and it affects him tremendously.

Galapagos Islands

Sep 20, 1835

Finds many birds, plants and more. Sees the variation between the animals against then different islands. Were his research was most found.

Cocos islands

1836

Studies coral reefs and tests his theory of atoll formation.

Cape Town, Africa

1836

Observes the number of bullock wagons.

Bahia and Pernambuco, South America

1836

Discovers many interesting animals but is seasick & homesick.

Sydney, Australia

Jan 1, 1836

Congratulated him self for being born an Englishmen.

Mauritius

May 1, 1836

Relaxed and observed the green nature.

End of Journey

Oct 2, 1836

Journey ends. Darwin is overwhelmed with what he discovered.