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The Gold of Vilcabamba
Last Inca refuge ยท Vilcabamba, Peru
UnsolvedThe prize. The hidden gold of the last Inca
Where. Vilcabamba, Peru
Status. Unsolved
Where. Vilcabamba, Peru
Status. Unsolved
The account
The final Inca holdouts fled to Vilcabamba with what gold they could carry. The jungle took the city and the treasure both.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the legend centers on Vilcabamba, Peru.
- What you are chasing is The hidden gold of the last Inca. Work the documented record of The Gold of Vilcabamba back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
- Confirm who owns and governs Vilcabamba, Peru and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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