Easter Island Case Study By buddytignor 300 Rapa Nui settled Jan 1, 600 Ahu's at Vinapu and Tahai constructed Jan 1, 1000 Overuse of Natural Resources (deforestation) underway. Jan 1, 1500 Intensive warfare, Moai construction ceasing, Birdman cult developing Jan 1, 1600 Natural Resources Failing, Cannabilism, Birdman Cult Failing Apr 5, 1722 Dutch Admiral Jacob Roggeveen Lands (EASTER SUNDAY) Easter Sunday Jan 1, 1774 James Cook visits Jan 1, 1805 New England Whaler 'The Nancy' kidnaps 22 islanders Jan 1, 1859 Peruvian Slade Traders take 1000+ prisoners over next 3 years for Guano mining Jan 1, 1864 First Missionary Arrives Jan 1, 1867 Commercial Exploitation Begins with arrival of Bornier from Tahiti Locals kill him and claim he fell from a horse. Jan 1, 1868 First to statues removed; one for gift to Queen Victoria second for Museum Jan 1, 1888 Annexed by Chile Jan 1, 1897 Most of Island Leased creation of company called 'Exploitation of Easter Island' Jan 1, 1955 Thor Heyerdahl visits Jan 1, 1965 First Airport Constructed Jan 1, 1966 Chile declares Easter Island a Province Jan 1, 1969 Ahu Tahai restored by Mulloy Feb 14, 1986 Airport Runway Constructoed to allow emergency space shuttle landings.
