MACHU PICCHU, PERU: 1911 Published on October 23, 2012August 23, 2020 by jacquelinemhadel Hiram Bingham III discovered the glorious Machu Picchu in 1911. Well, discovered it for the outside world. It was known to locals for years. 18OCT12. Machu Picchu, Peru. Share this:TwitterRedditFacebookTumblrPinterestEmailMorePrintPocketLike this:Like Loading...