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First European Contact
- When
- April 5, 1722
- Where
- Easter Island
Roggeveen lands on Easter Island on Easter Sunday, 1722, naming it Paasch-Eyland and reporting the local population size.
While searching for Davis Land, Jacob Roggeveen arrived at Easter Island on April 5, 1722. He named the island Paasch-Eyland and reported observing 2,000 to 3,000 inhabitants. He also noted the island's fertility and that fowls were the only animals kept by the residents.
Sources
- Easter Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
- Jacob Roggeveen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-14
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