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HMS 'Beagle' laid ashore, Rio Santa Cruz, Patagonia, South America, 1834 (1839). Artist: Unknown

HMS 'Beagle' laid ashore, Rio Santa Cruz, Patagonia, South America, 1834 (1839). Artist: Unknown

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HMS 'Beagle' laid ashore, Rio Santa Cruz, Patagonia, South America, 1834 (1839). The 'Beagle', commanded by Robert Fitzroy, set sail on a 5-year voyage around the world in December 1831, with the naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882) aboard. It was during this voyage that Darwin made observations that helped form his theory of evolution. From Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle by Robert Fitzroy. (London, 1839).

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  1. Robert Fitzroy: British: naval officer, hydrographer, and meteorologistSearch Wikipedia for Robert Fitzroy
  2. Charles Darwin: British: Naturalist, geologist and biologistSearch Wikipedia for Charles Darwin
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World South America Argentina Patagonia

  1. 44 00 00 S , 068 00 00 W

World South America Argentina Santa Cruz Santa Cruz

  1. 50 08 00 S , 068 20 00 W
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  1. 1-153-707
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