Who rediscovered Machu Picchu for the outside world in 1911, guided by local farmers?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Hiram Bingham, an American academic from Yale
- Step 1: Bingham reached the site in July 1911 with help from local people such as Melchor Arteaga. Step 2. He brought it international attention through expeditions funded by Yale. Answer: Hiram Bingham. Why not the others: Pizarro never reached it, Berns and Humboldt are not credited with the 1911 find.
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