Maya, Spain, and the Historical Record

(Lesley) In 1562, Spaniard Diego de Landa destroyed 5000 documents recording 800 years of Mayan religion, culture, and history. The Spanish claimed to be fighting black magic and only 4 pages survived their destruction. In this episode, Lesley tells the story of the burning and the consequence of these actions.   Interested in our tips for Teaching with Podcasts? Or some FH Merch? Click here to help support us through our FH Patreon.