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Category: Galapagos History

The Galapagos Islands’ history is as interesting as it is complex! Read on and find out more about the Enchanted Isles on Yacht La Pinta’s blog!

Galapagos islands celebration
Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

Charles Darwin in Galapagos: The HMS Beagle leaves the Port of Callao, Bound for the Enchantes Isles

Published on September 10, 2018
The voyage of the HMS Beagle is now around four years old. Charles Darwin has...
User Avatar Written by: Francisco Dousdebes
Galapagos scenery
Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

When were the Galapagos Discovered? A Tale of Adventure and Survival

Published on March 8, 2018
The Galapagos were unintentionally discovered on MARCH 10, 1535, shortly after Bishop Tomas de Berlanga...
User Avatar Written by: Francisco Dousdebes
Floreana island, Galapagos islands
Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

Discovery of Galapagos: Unwitting Castaways in an Otherworldly Place

Published on March 6, 2018
FEBRUARY 23, 1535 – On a day like today, back in 1535, a small vessel set...
User Avatar Written by: Francisco Dousdebes
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

Guy Fawkes in Galapagos: Remember, remember the ‘Finch’ of November…

Published on November 5, 2017
Note on our blog title: our ‘finch’ is a play on the words that were used...
User Avatar Written by: Christopher Klassen
James Islands
Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

Commemorating the Last Day of Charles Darwin’s Visit to Galapagos

Published on October 20, 2017
October 20th, 1835 – The HMS Beagle has now concluded the end of its Galapagos...
User Avatar Written by: Francisco Dousdebes
Santiago island
Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

Charles Darwin on Santiago Island: A 6-Day Insular Inspiration Session Like No Other!

Published on October 11, 2017
The Galapagos Islands commemorate Charles Darwin discoveries A couple of weeks back we learned about Charles...
User Avatar Written by: Francisco Dousdebes
Kicker Rock, Galapagos islands
Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

Whalers in the Galapagos Islands Part II: Whaling, Moby Dick and More Stars – Limitless Adventures in the Tropics

Published on October 4, 2017
This is a follow-up post to our part one blog that dealt with Whalers in...
User Avatar Written by: Francisco Dousdebes
Whale bones found on the Galapagos islands
Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

Whalers in Galapagos: The First Era of Economic Activity in the Archipelago

Published on October 4, 2017
Whalers in Galapagos – Before oil (petroleum) was discovered, the World was a much darker...
User Avatar Written by: Francisco Dousdebes
Punta Espinoza, Fernandina island
Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

Why we don’t visit some islands of the Galapagos

Published on August 24, 2017
The Galapagos archipelago is a big place. However, within its 133,000 km2, distributed among 20...
User Avatar Written by: Nathalie Moeller
James Islands
Galapagos History | < 1 MIN READ

Famous People That Have Visited Galapagos

Published on July 26, 2017
The Galapagos Islands tend to procure images of a whole new world, replete with foreign...
User Avatar Written by: Daniel Moreano

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