Latin American Exploration

A 2012 photo of the ruins of the fifteenth-century Inca city Machu Picchu, now an archaeological site, in Peru.

1911: Machu Picchu – Rediscovery by Hiram Bingham

Hiram Bingham's discovery and restoration of Machu Picchu illuminated the historical significance of this Inca site, now a renowned Peruvian attraction