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Darwin's journey
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HMS Beagle sails from Devonport, England
December 27, 1831
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started voyage
Darwin anchored at Porto Praya
January 16, 1832
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went to desert island & wrote "A single green leaf can scarcely be discovered over wide tracks of lava plains."
Landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
July 5, 1832
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sees Porpoises, seals and penguins. Also reported seeing a splendid scene of natural fireworks.
HMS Beagle sails from Maldonado
July 24, 1833
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Darwin arrives off the mouth of Rio Negro
August 3, 1833
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This was the principle river on the whole line of coast between the strait of Magellan and the Plata.
Arrived at Buenos Aires, Argentina
August 24, 1833
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The Beagle stayed here for a week before sailing to the Plata, leaving Darwin behind to study Buenos Ayres.
Port St. Julian, Argentina
January 9, 1834
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Darwin makes some observations about everything in this southern continent has been effected on a grand scale.
Darwin lands in Tierra del fuego, Argentina
December 17, 1834
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When they landed he saw "wild men"
Darwin harbors at Bay of St. Carlos, Chile
January 15, 1835
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After sailing from Low's harbor, he arrived at Bay of St. Carlos
Volcano of Osorno errupted
January 19, 1835
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the volcano erupted. At midnight the sentry reported a large star growing in size 'till three in the morning.
Earthquake inValdivia, Chile
February 20, 1835
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He observed an earthquake
Concepción, Chile
March 4, 1835
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The mayor told him the news of the earthquake. Not a house in Concepcion or the port of Talcahuano was standing.
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
September 15, 1835
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Darwin studies and observes the ten islands, formed of volcanic rock
Tahiti Island, French Polynesia
November 15, 1835
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he observed that the island was ugly but as he got closer he realized he saw the rich vegetation on the lower section of the island.
Sydney, Australia
January 12, 1836
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Darwin writes about the beauty of Port Jackson. Telling about the fine houses, yellowish cliffs, lighthouses, sandstone, beautiful villas, nice cottages and 3 story stone houses.
Cocos Islands in the Indian ocean
April 1, 1836
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He observes the islands and compares their coral formations to the ones in Low Archipelago.
Sailed from Port Louis, Mauritius
May 9, 1836
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Arrived off St. Helena
July 18, 1836
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Darwin writes:
This island, the forbidding aspect of which has been so often described, rises abruptly like a huge black castle from the ocean. Near the town, as if to complete nature's defense, small forts and guns fill up every gap in the rugged rocks. The town runs up a flat and narrow valley; the houses look respectable, and are interspersed with a very few green trees
Darwin reaches Ascension
July 19, 1836
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He describes the smooth red hills and summits rising out of the black rugged lava in his journal entry.
Falmouth, England
October 2, 1836
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Darwin wraps up his 5 year journey and left the HMS Beagle.