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In 1911, Machu Picchu was discovered by Yale archaeologist named Hiram Bingham
Bingham was searching for and assumed he'd discovered Vilcabamba.
like Columbus assuming he'd reached East Indies when he reached the Bahamas.
Side Note: Ever since the Bahamas as well as the islands of the Caribbean have been referred to as the West Indies.

Vilcabamba was the Inca city that was built to house the last Inca governors when the Spanish invasion occurred in 1529. 
The last Inka governors lived in Vilcamabma between 1536 to 1573. Luckily for them, Vilcabamaba due to the terrine was inaccessible to the Spaniards, and the sire stayed lost until 1964 when it was discovered by another US explorer known as Gene Savoy.
Side Note: It was Gene Savoy who first realized that Machu Picchu and Vilcabamaba we NOT one and the same ...
As of this date, everything we think we know about Machu Picchu is pure speculation,
Those speculations include that it was once a royal winter retreat constructed in the time of Inca ruler Pachacútec (Pacha-Cootie) in the mid-15th century.
Personally, aAs there are no walls or fortifications built around or within the Machu Picchu, it is hard to understand why Hyram Bingham believed that Machu Picchu and Vilcabamba were one and the same.

My first view of Machu Picchu





Views of the "Sun Temple"









Spaniards form a bond with the Natives (Huancas, Chankas, Cañaris and Chachapoyas) who were under the oppression of the Inca Empire, and Pizarro includes them among his troops to face the Incas. Atahualpa (Ata-who-alpa) is captured by Spanish.

Sacsayhuaman is the site of ancient Incan ruins located on the edge of the historic city of Cusco at an altitude of 12,142 feet. These days, it’s an active archaeological site and one of the top attractions in the Cusco area; but hundreds of years ago, it was a mighty citadel in the Incan Empire. Today, Sacsayhuaman, Cusco which translates to “The Place where the Hawk is Satiated” in English, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where one can explore these fascinating ruins and enjoy stunning views of the valley below.



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