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Yucatan Before and After the Conquest Paperback – J. by Friar Diego de Landa (Author), William Gates (Author) out of 5 stars. 70 ratings. See all formats and editions. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Try again. Price/5(70). Excerpt from 'Yucatan Before and After the Conquest' The position of Diego de Landa in history rests upon two of his acts, one the writing of the book that is herewith published in English for the first time, and the other the famous Auto de fé of July at Maní, at which, in addition to some 'idols,' he burned as he tells us twenty-seven hieroglyphic rolls, all he could find but could not read, as 'works of the . Yucatan Before and After the Conquest - Diego de Landa - Describes geography and natural history of the peninsula, gives brief history of Mayan life, discusses Spanish conquest, and provides a long summary of Maya civilization. 4 maps, and over illustrations. Yucatan Before and After the Conquest - Diego de Landa -

"Yucatan Before and After the Conquest" is the English translation of the work "Relacion de las cosas de Yucatan," by Diego de Landa. Translator William Gates has also provided some illuminating notes to the text. De Landa was a clergyman who was instrumental in suppressing the indigenous Mayan culture of Yucatan. Available in PrintISBN ISBN XIn , de Landa conducted an 'Auto de feacute;' in Maniacute; where in addition to 'idols,' he burned 27 books in Maya writing. This one act deprived future generations of a huge body of Mayan literature. He. Yucatan Before and After the Conquest by Diego de Landa (May 16 ) on www.doorway.ru *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Yucatan Before and After the Conquest by Diego de Landa (May 16 ).

Yucatan Before and After the Conquest. by Diego de Landa, tr. William Gates. [] Contents Start Reading. Among the many 'bad guys' in the history of sacred texts, the FriarDiego de Landa has to occupy a special circle in hell. In , de Landa conducted an 'Auto de fé' in Maníwhere in addition to 'idols,' he burned 27 books in Maya writing. Yucatan Before and After the Conquest - Diego de Landa - Describes geography and natural history of the peninsula, gives brief history of Mayan life, discusses Spanish conquest, and provides a long summary of Maya civilization. 4 maps, and over illustrations. Yucatan Before and After the Conquest - Diego de Landa - Friar Diego de Landa () was a Franciscan missionary and later bishop of Yucatan. He is famous for writing his account of the Mayans and for burning Mayan books (see Section 41 of his account for the details). De Landa must have been good at his job because only 4 Maya codices have survived to the present day.