 In Autumn of 2004, an archaeological expedition known as "Teouma" discovered a burial site of 25 tombs containing three dozen skeletons of members of the Lapita culture.Pieces of ceramics found at the site were dated to the 13th century BC.In May 1606, the first Europeans arrived at the island, led by the Portuguese explorers Pedro Fernandes de Queirós and Luis Vaz de Torres.