The Mayas, the Sources of Their History

The Mayas, the Sources of Their History - Dr. Le Plongeon in Yucatan, His Account of Discoveries

Obvious typographical errors have been corrected. A list of changes is found at the end of the text. Inconsistency in spelling and hyphenation has been maintained. A list of inconsistently spelled and hyphenated words is found at the end of the text. The use of accents on foreign words and the capitalization of titles in foreign languages is not consistent. This text maintains the original usage. Use of italics on titles of cited words is not consistent. This text maintains the original usage. The most comprehensive and accurate map of Yucatan is that which has been copied for this pamphlet. In the several volumes of travel, descriptive of Maya ruins, are to be found plans more or less complete, intended to illustrate special journeys, but they are only partial in their treatment of this interesting country. The Plano de Yucatan, herewith presentedthe work of Sr. Dn. Santiago Nigra de San Martinwas published in 1848, and has now become extremely rare. It is valuable to the student, for it designates localities abounding in ruinsthose not yet critically explored, as well as those which have been more thoroughly investigatedby a peculiar mark, thus [rectangular box], and it also shows roads and paths used in transportation and communication. Since its publication political changes have caused the division of the Peninsula into the States of Yucatan and Campeachy, which change of boundaries has called for the preparation of a new and improved map. Such an one is now being engraved at Paris and will soon be issued in this country. It is the joint production of Sr. Dn. Joaquin Hubbe and Sr. Dn. Andres Aznar Prez, revised by Dr. C. Hermann Berendt. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 29723
Author: Salisbury, Stephen
Release Date: Aug 18, 2009
Format: eBook
Language: English