The Voyage of the Beagle · Character
Captain Head
Author of travel narratives referenced by Darwin.
minor
Also known as Head
First appearance: iv rio negro to bahia blanca
Captain Head shows up with force in Maldonado. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced for his description of the Carrancha and Chimango harassing horses and mules.
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- Scholars and explorers referenced
- Fuegian repatriation and mission
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