Darwins Observation

By maliqueewin12

  • Joins the HMS Beagle

    Charles Darwin,22, joins HMS Beagle as the captain's assistant.

  • Cape Verde Islands

    Exhilarated by first observations. Thought to write book on on geology on countries they visited.

  • Brazil

    Darwin explored Brazilian rain forest for the first time. He was amazed by the beauty of all the forest's vegetation.

  • Punta Alta, Argentina

    Darwin is amazed by the size of the fossils he has been finding. He can tell that the animals were very large in size.

  • Crossing the Equator

    Darwin was shaved and blindfolded and placed on a plank that could easily be tilted up into a large bath of water.

  • Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

    Captain FitzRoy repatriates 3 natives from another voyage. He also attempts to start a Christian mission that fells.

  • Falkland Islands

    Darwin finds the islands in terrible condition. He found fossils of brachiopods that cheered him up. Brachiopods are believed to once be among the most abundant organisms on Earth.

  • Rio Negro, Argentina

    Darwin explored fertile lowland areas known as Pampas with the local people called the 'gauchos'.

  • Chiloe Island, Chile

    Darwin watched Mount Osorno erupt and experienced earthquake in the woods. Darwin estimates that the earthquake did more damage than 100 years of wear and tear.

  • Galapagos Islands

    Darwin finds many species that are unique to the island but that seem to be related to mainland species. Galapogas tortoises size intrigued Darwin while the marine iguana ability to swim and feed in the ocean also intrigued him.

  • Sydney, Australia

    Darwin was intrigued by the marsupials and began to think about why there is a completely different set of mammals in Australia.

  • Cape Town, South Africa

    The first object to be noticed by a stranger is the number of bullock wagons.

  • Bahia and Pernambuco, South America

    Darwin discovers many incredible creatures in the jungles of South America.

  • Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands)

    Darwin studies coral reefs growing around islands to test his theory of atoll formation.

  • Mauritius

    During a walk along the sea coast to the north of the town Darwin noticed that it consisted of a field of black lava smoother over with coarse grass and bushes.

  • Falmouth, England

    The ship returns to England. Darwin is a bit confused with all that he has seen but is happy about it.