100 years since rediscovery of Machu Picchu

Exactly 100 years ago today, on 24 July 1911, Hiram Bingham announced the discovery of Machu Picchu in Peru. An American historian employed as a lecturer at Yale University, Bingham had been searching for the city of Vilcabamba, the last Inca refuge during the Spanish conquest. He had worked for years in previous trips and explorations around the zone. Pablito Alvarez, a local 11 year-old Quechuas boy, led Bingham up to Machu Picchu.

Ten years ago, my wife and I visited this wonderous location as part of a trip to South America. You can read my account of our time at Machu Picchu here.


 




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