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History of the Spanish Conquest of Yucatan and of the Itzas: Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, Hard University. Vol. VII.Means, Philip Ainsworth

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History of the Spanish Conquest of Yucatan and of the Itzas: Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, Hard University. Vol. VII.

Name: History of the Spanish Conquest of Yucatan and of the Itzas: Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, Hard University. Vol. VII.
Author: Means, Philip Ainsworth

Means, Philip Ainsworth

Itza Indians; Yucatán (Mexico : State) -- History

The virtues and defects of Avendano and of Cano are less subtle; so
much so, indeed, that it would be absurd to attempt a criticism of them
here. The reader will have ample opportunity to see their qualities for
himself in the body of the book.

A word as to the method adopted in translating is in order. In the
various passages taken from Cogolludo and Villagutierre I have
preserved the spelling and capitalization of proper names that appear
in the text. All passages from Avendano and Cano are from the
translations made by Mr. Bowditch and Sr. Rivera.

All the other works used are so well known that comment on them is
superfluous.

Finally, I wish to express my gratitude to Mr. Bowditch and to Dr.
Tozzer, both of whom have spent much time and thought in going over the
manuscript of this work. Among the others who have shown me kindness
and courtesy during the preparation of this study are Mr. Putnam of the
Library of Congress; Dr. George Byron Gordon of the University Museum,
Philadelphia; Professor Holmes of the United States National Museum;
Dr. Edward Luther Stevenson of the Hispanic Society of America, New
York; and, lastly, my mother, Mrs. James Means. These and others have
generously given me much of their time and information.

                                            PHILIP AINSWORTH MEANS

February 23, 1917




                           TABLE OF CONTENTS


                               CHAPTER I

                 THE PRE-COLUMBIAN HISTORY OF THE MAYAS
                      AND OF THE ITZAS, 1445

  Migratory period
  The Golden Age or Old Empire of the Maya
  The Colonization period
  Transitional period
  Renaissance or League period
  The period of the Toltec mercenaries
  Disintegration
      Note: Cogolludo's account of the early history of the Mayas and
        of some of their customs


                               CHAPTER II

          THE POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF
             THE ITZA STATE DURING THE PERIOD OF 1445-1697

  The significance of the Itzas
  The location of Peten or Tayasal
  Description of Peten and its surroundings
  The lake neither rises nor falls
  The temples of Tayasal described by Avendano
  The palace of Canek, Chief of the Itzas
  The districts of Peten Itza
  Extent of the Itza dominion under the Chief Canek
  Quincanek
  Further information about the region
  The Itzas described


                              CHAPTER III

           THE FIRST SPANISH ENTRADAS INTO YUCATAN, 1517-1526

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History of the Spanish Conquest of Yucatan and of the Itzas: Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, Hard University. Vol. VII.

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