Relación de las cosas de Yucatán

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About “Relación de las cosas de Yucatán”

Relación de las cosas de Yucatán was written by Diego de Landa in 1566, after his return from Yucatán to Spain. The book contains Mayan words, phrases, and a small number of Maya hieroglyphs, which later became important for deciphering the Maya script. It also includes information about Maya religion and culture. Local Maya princes assisted in its creation. The text ends with a Maya phrase that translates to "I do not want to." The original manuscript is lost, but multiple copies remain. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

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