July 12, 1562, marked a significant and tragic episode in the history of the Yucatan Peninsula: the Maní auto de fe. This…
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On a day like today, the last Maya codex was burned by a Catholic priest in Yucatan
Mérida, Yucatán, (July 13, 2021).- 459 years ago, a 38-year-old Franciscan clergyman was able to destroy numerous Maya codices in which the entire history and beliefs of…