Paaseiland jacob roggeveen biography

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  • Its first recorded name dates back to the 16th century when a Dutch expedition led by Jacob Roggeveen sailing on behalf of the Dutch East India.

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    Easter Island

    Chilean island in the Pacific

    For the Kris Kristofferson album, see Easter Island (album).

    "Rapa Nui" redirects here. For other uses, see Rapa Nui (disambiguation).

    Place in Valparaíso, Chile

    Easter Island

    Isla de Pascua (Spanish)
    Rapa Nui (Rapa Nui)

    Outer slope of the Rano Raraku volcano, the quarry of the Moais with many uncompleted statues.

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    Easter Island map showing Terevaka, Poike, Rano Kau, Motu Nui, Orongo, and Mataveri; major ahus are marked with moai

    Easter Island

    Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean

    Coordinates: 27°07′S109°21′W / 27.12°S 109.35°W / -27.12; -109.35
    CountryChile
    RegionValparaíso
    ProvinceIsla de Pascua
    CommuneIsla de Pascua
    Named forEaster
    SeatHanga Roa
     • TypeMunicipality
     • BodyMunicipal council
     • Provincial GovernorRené De la Puente Hey (IND)
     • AlcaldePedro Edmunds Paoa (PRO)

     • Total

    		163.6 km2 (63.2 sq mi)
    Highest elevation507 m (1,663 ft)
    Lowest elevation0 m (0 ft)

     • Total

    		7,750[1]
     • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
    Time zoneUTC−6 (EA

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    xxxxxIn 1722 the Dutch admiral Jacob Roggeveen became the first European to set foot on Easter Island in the south-east corner of the Pacific. He only stayed there a few days, but he later described the awesome array of huge man-like statues, standing along the coast and worshipped by the natives. The Spanish visited the island in 1770, and they were followed by the British and French, but it was claimed by Chile in 1888. The statues, made of soft volcanic rock, are thought to date from 1000 to 1500 AD.

    xxxxxThe Dutch admiral Jacob Roggeveen was the first European to set foot on Easter Island. He landed there in 1722during a crossing of the Pacific from east to west. He only stayed on the island a few days, but afterwards described an awesome array of huge standing statues in human form, many mounted on funeral platforms along the coast, and all facing inwards. Here, natives of mixed race worshipped the stone figures, and prostrated themselves before the rising sun. He noted that some of the inhabitants were "white men" and that their earlobes had been split and were hanging down to their shoulders.

        

    xxxxxThe native name for the island was Te Pito te Henua (Navel of the World) or Rapa Nui (Great Rapa), but Roggeveen named it Paaseiland (Easter Is

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