Hiram Bingham- Ponce

HIRAM BINGHAM

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HIS STORY

• Hawaiian-born American • Explorer and historian of South America • Explored Inca sites in the Cuzco region • Expedition of “Lost city of the Incas” in 1911 • Macchu Picchu became known to the Public that same year

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LOST I N Citadel A

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BINGHAM’S -contributions•Known as the discoverer of Machu Picchu •His reputation is now written all over the luxurious train line, Hiram Bingham Highway

Hiram Bingham’s luxurious train line route

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THE MONUMENT The vision for this monument is to inform viewers about the person who really was behind all the discovery of such as bautiful ruin of Machu Picchu.

Not only Peruvian residents but many tourists all around thhe world, are now very thankful that a destination such as this one exists and that they get the chance to visit.

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Statue of Hiram Bingham

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FIRST LOCATION History and Art History Building (Horizon Hall) at George Mason University

EXPLANATION: Strong connection to history nowadays and students will like to approach the statue in order to learn more about it.

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SECOND LOCATION City of Cusco, Peru

EXPLANATION: Perfet location to place Bingham’s statue; it will remind residents and tourists the origin and the person behind this phenomenal discovery of the Inca citadel.

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Hiram Bingham’s contributions will always be present in the Peruvian society, history, and all around the world