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Charles Darwin leaves NZ after 9-day visit

1835 Charles Darwin leaves NZ after 9-day visit

Darwin's visit to the Bay of Islands on HMS Beagle was brief and unspectacular from his point of view. The Beagle's captain, Robert FitzRoy, would later serve as the second Governor of New Zealand. more...

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Robert FitzRoy

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  • Robert FitzRoy biography (DNZB)
  • Crossing the Pacific Ocean (aboutdarwin.com)
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