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Charles Darwin boarded the HMS Beagle as the ship captain's assistant
He was 22 and suffered from seasickness. -
Cape Verde Islands
Charles became very excited by his first observations. -
Crossed the equator
He was unhappy with the disagreeable practices the crew members had to go through as a result of crossing the equator. -
Salvador, Brazil
Darwin was captivated as he explored Brazilian rainforests for the first time. -
Punta Atla, Argentina
He was interested in the giant fossils he discovered. -
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
The Beagle's captain, Robert FitzRoy, returned 3 natives (that he had brought to England on a previous voyage) home. A Christian mission attempt failed. -
Falkland Islands
Darwin found the land to be fairly bare. However, he studied some rocks, fossils, and brachiopods (2-shelled animals that were once very abundant). -
Rio Negro, Argentina
He explored the fertile lowland areas and enjoyed the culture/lifestyle of the local people. -
Chiloe Island, Chile
Darwin saw Mount Osorno erupt. He also witnessed an earthquake and observed the island degrading it caused. -
Galapogos Islands
He studied the many unique species on the Galapogos Islands. He was especially interested in studying animals such as the large tortoises, the marine iguanas, the blue-footed boobies, and Sally lightfood crabs. -
Sydney, Australia
He was very impressed by the town in Sydney Cove. He marveled at marsupials and wondered why there was a different set of animals in Australia than other places he had been. -
Cocos Islands/Keeling Islands
Darwin studied coral reefs to test his theory of atoll formation -
Mauritius
He observed the land, including an uncultivated field of black lava smoothed over with grass and bushes (mostly of mimosas). -
Cape Town, South Africa
He noticed the large number of bullock wagons and the huge Table Mountain. -
Bahia & Pernambuco, South America
He observed many interesting creatures in the jungles. However, he also began to get homesick and seasick. -
Falmouth, England
Charles Darwin had finally reached home. He was reflecting on the crazy, but incredible, journey he had experienced on the Beagle.