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The islands were first mapped and named by the buccaneer Ambrose Cowley in 1684.

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The Galapagos Islands were discovered by Fray Tomas de Berlanga in 1535. He stumbled upon the Galapagos Islands while sailing from Panama to Peru.

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Which island did Charles Darwin study?

In the Galapagos Islands, Darwin visited Charles Island, Chatham Island, Albemarle Island and James Island.


Who first visited the galapagos islands in 1835?

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While Charles Darwin was in Galapagos, he visited the islands of Floreana, Isabela, San Cristóbal, and Santiago only.


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Charles Darwin arrived in the Galapagos Islands on the 15th September 1835, and the first place he visited was San Cristobal island. On the 24th September, the Beagle moved on to Floreana. H.M.S. Beagle spent five weeks in the Galapagos Islands, also visiting Isabela Island, Santiago & Pinta.


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