Rapa Nui

By Sian-Turtle
  • Period: Jan 1, 1000 to

    Rapa Nui

  • Bird Man Competitions start
    Jan 1, 1001

    Bird Man Competitions start

  • Jacob Roggeveen reaches Rapa Nui.

    Jacob Roggeveen reaches Rapa Nui.

  • James Cook encounters Rapa Nui

    James Cook encounters Rapa Nui

  • Last tree of Rapa Nui is cut down

    Last tree of Rapa Nui is cut down

    Actual date unknown
  • Birdman competotion ceases to exsist

    Birdman competotion ceases to exsist

    Possibly because of the decline of resources, people turned against each other and were therefore unable to continue tradition.

  • Thor Heyerdahl sets out in balsa wood boat

    Thought Rapa Nui people were originally from south america.

  • Captain Don Felipe Gonzalez claimed Rapa Nui

    Claimed Rapa Nui and named it san Carlos in honour of CarlosIII