FAQs about Galapagos: Who discovered the Galapagos Islands?
The first recorded visit to the Islands was performed by Fray Thomas de Berlanga, the first name was: "Archipielago de Colon"
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When was the Galapagos National Park created?
The Ecuadorean government created the Galapagos National park on July 4th of 1959. This coincided with the 100 years memorial of Charles Darwins visit to the islands.
Read allWhen was the Charles Darwin Reasearch station founded?
Although the station was founded in 1959 the facilities were only inaugurated in 1964, allowing scientists and conservationists to make base for study and protection of the islands
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