Category: Galapagos History

The Galapagos Islands have been the scenario of interesting and complex events in our history. Learn all about it in Santa Cruz Cruise’s blog!

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Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

What is Darwin’s On the Origin of Species and why is it significant?

Published on October 15, 2019
Important ideas presented and supported by On the Origin of Species Natural Selection Scientific Naturalism...
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Española Island.
Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

Celebrating the Discovery and History of the Galapagos Islands Aboard Santa Cruz II

Published on March 27, 2018
Human History of the Galapagos Islands The Galapagos Islands were discovered by accident one March...
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Puerto Ayora is one of the town ports in the archipelago.
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A Brief Tale of Two of the Biggest Cities in Galapagos: Puerto Ayora and Puerto Baquerizo Moreno in Galapagos

Published on December 22, 2017
The biggest cities in Galapagos are Puerto Ayora and Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. The archipelago is...
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Puerto Ayora is one of the town ports in the archipelago.
Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

Who Lives in the Galapagos?

Published on October 2, 2017
Many are surprised to know the Galapagos are indeed inhabited. Even though the archipelago is...
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Commemorating Charles Darwin in Galapagos.
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Charles Darwin in Galapagos: The HMS Beagle leaves the Port of Callao, Bound for the Enchanted Isles

Published on September 10, 2017
By this point, the voyage of the HMS Beagle has now lasted nearly four years....
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Galapagos penguin on a rock.
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Understanding extinction in the Galapagos

Published on July 13, 2017
We’ve heard it mentioned in the news so often that sadly, extinction is no strange...
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Landscape of Floreana Island.
Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

Ecuador Facts (Vol. I): An Interesting Collection of Natural Wonders and Achievements

Published on June 14, 2017
Rising in popularity as one of the biggest and hottest places to travel to, Ecuador...
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Galapagos vegetation during the hot season.
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A Brief History of Plant Life in the Galapagos

Published on June 1, 2017
“It looked as though God had caused it to rain stones,” were the words Tomás...
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Puerto Baquerizo Moreno boardwalk.
Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

History of San Cristobal: some historical facts you never knew about

Published on March 28, 2017
History of San Cristobal, the easternmost island. San Cristobal is one of the geologically oldest...
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Sunset at Las Bachas.
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Invasive Species on the Galapagos Islands: Before and After

Published on March 22, 2017
Understanding Invasive Species in the Galapagos Islands Goats and Blackberries: More Dangerous Than They Sound...
User Avatar Written by: Nathalie Moeller