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Paths of Charles Darwin on the island of Santiago
Passarinha
Little bird (Halcyon leucicephala), a species much referenced by Darwin during his stay in Cape Verde
Flowers
Flowers were one of Charles Darwin's most important observation objects on the island of Santiago.
Ilhéu de Santa Maria
Ilhéu de Santa Maria, where the Beagle crew set up their headquarters
Plants
The dryness of the finds impressed Charles Darwin
Ribeira Grande Valley
The vegetation in this corner of the island was beautiful”, thus Darwin began his observations about the Ribeira Grande valley.
São Domingos
In the valley of São Domingos Darwin was impressed, as in Ribeira Grande, by the originality of the tropical flora
Blue Flowers
Blue witches (Campanula jacobea), a flower endemic to Cape Verde, collected by Charles Darwin
Turtles
Birds
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