The Voyage of the Beagle · Character
Mr. Gill
A local contact or guide during Darwin's travels in South America.
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First appearance: xii central chile
Mr. Gill shows up with force in Northern Chile and Peru. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A civil engineer in Lima who discussed with Darwin the possible causes of climate change and the ancient irrigation systems of the Peruvians.
Mr. Gill first appears in 0015 xii central chile.
In Northern Chile and Peru: A civil engineer in Lima who discussed with Darwin the possible causes of climate change and the ancient irrigation systems of the Peruvians.
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