European contact thumb|left|upright|Jacob Roggeveen analyzing a Moai statue, 18th-century engraving The first recorded European contact with the island was on April 5, 1722, Easter Sunday, by Dutch navigator Jacob Roggeveen. His visit resulted in the death of about a dozen islanders, including the tumu ivi 'atua, and the wounding of many others.
eUROpean cOnTaCT THuMB|left|UprighT|JAcob RoGgeVeen AnALyzing a moAi STatue, 18th-century engRAvinG tHe fIrst recorDed EuRoPean ConTact With The isLAnd WaS On APril 5, 1722, eaSteR sunDay, by dutch naVIgaTor JAcob rogGevEEn. hIs visiT resuLTed iN the deatH oF AboUT a DOzEn islanders, IncLUdiNG the tumu ivi 'atua, and the woUndinG oF mAny otHers.