Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Jacob Roggeveen
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2023
1. Jacob Roggeveen Marker
Jacob Roggeveen 1659 - 1729
Jacob Roggeveen was een Zeeuws zeevaarder, die in 1722 bij toeval Paaseiland ontdekte tijdens zijn reis naar Zuidland (Terra Australis).
Het eiland is vooral bekend door de honderden 'Moai' (paaseilandbeelden) die er te vinden zijn.
Jacob Roggeveen was a Zeeland navigator who accidentally discovered Easter Island in 1722 during his journey to Zuidland (Terra Australis).
The island is best known for the hundreds of 'Moai' (Easter Island statues) that can be found there.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1722.
Location. 52° 23.395′ N, 4° 53.189′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. Marker is on Roggeveenstraat, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dirk Hartogh (within shouting distance of this marker); Jan Huygen van Linschoten (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederik de Houtman (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob van Heemskerck (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cornelis de Houtman (about 120 meters away); Jacob Cornelisz van Neck (about 150 meters away); Willem Barentsz (about 180 meters away); Olivier van Noort (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Jacob Roggeveen (Wikipedia).
Overview: 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). Jacob Roggeveen also found Bora Bora and Maupiti of the Society Islands, as well as Samoa. He planned the expedition along with his brother Jan Roggeveen, who stayed in the Netherlands.(Submitted on March 22, 2023.)
Discovering Easter Island: On 1 August 1721 he headed an expedition sponsored by the Dutch West India Company, the rivals of the VOC, to seek Terra Australis and to open a western trade route to the "Spice islands". His fleet consistedof three ships, the Arend, the Thienhoven, and Afrikaansche Galey and had 223 men on crew... He visited the Juan Fernández Islands, where he spent 24 February to 17 March. The expedition later arrived at Easter Island (Rapa Nui) on Easter Sunday, 5 April 1722(whereupon he reported seeing 2,000–3,000 inhabitants)…Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 20232. Jacob Roggeveen Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
