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Jacob Roggeveen (1 February 1659 – 31 January 1729) was a Dutch explorer who was sent to find Terra Australis and Davis Land, but instead found Easter Island (called so because he landed there on Easter Sunday).
In 1722 the Dutch admiral Jacob Roggeveen crossed the Pacific from east to west on a voyage of exploration that also had commercial objectives. He reached Easter Island, more of the Tuamotu Archipelago, the northern islands of the Society group, and some of the Samoan islands.
Jacob Roggeveen, 1659–1729. Expedition (1721–1722): Three ships (Arend, Thienhoven, Afrikaansche Galey), 223 men. Charge (by Dutch West India Company): To search for Davis’s Land (the Southern Continent) Accomplishments: Discovered Easter Island, Bora Bora and Maupiti of the Society Islands, Samoa. Legacy of Roggeveen’s name: None.
Learn how Dutch Admiral Jacob Roggeveen (1659-1729) made the first European discovery of Easter Island on April 5, 1722, and ended 1,400 years of isolation on the island. Find out about his voyage, his encounters with the islanders, and the impact of his expedition on the island's history.
Jacob Roggeveen (Middelburg, januari of 1 februari 1659 – aldaar, begin februari 1729) was een Nederlandse ontdekkingsreiziger die in 1721 werd uitgezonden om het Zuidland te vinden, maar toevallig Paaseiland ontdekte.
Learn about Jacob Roggeveen, the Dutch admiral who discovered Easter Island in 1722. Find out about the island's culture, history, and mysteries.
Read the official log of Jacob Roggeveen, the first European to set foot on Rapa Nui in 1722. Learn about his encounter with the natives, his description of the island, and his plans to explore the southern continent.
