Exploration & Discovery

Agustín Lizárraga Discovers Machu Picchu

Peruvian explorer and farmer Agustín Lizárraga discovered Machu Picchu, a site later known as the 'Lost City of the Incas'. Located in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu was largely unknown to the outside world until Lizárraga's expedition revealed its existence to the Western public. His findings would eventually lead to one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, bringing attention to the Inca civilization and its remarkable achievements in engineering and architecture.

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