Relation des choses de Yucatan de Diego de Landa

An ethnological account written around 1566. This work documents Maya culture, beliefs, religion, and calendars in the Yucatan province. Written by a Franciscan monk who had controversially destroyed Maya codices during an inquisition, the text paradoxically became a foundational scientific study of Maya civilization. The surviving manuscript, possibly an abridged version of the original, provides crucial insights into