Relación de las cosas de Yucatán
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The Relación de las cosas de Yucatán is a significant work by Diego de Landa, a Spanish Franciscan priest and bishop of Yucatán in the 16th century. Written in 1566, it provides a detailed account of Mayan culture, language, and religion. Landa's work is considered a classic text on Mayan civilization, despite his role in the destruction of Mayan books and artifacts.1
The book describes various aspects of Mayan life, including their calendar, cosmology, and religious practices. It offers insights into their beliefs about creation, the structure of the heavens and underworlds, and the cyclical nature of time. Landa's observations, though sometimes harsh in their context, remain a valuable source for understanding the Maya.2341
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