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The Mayas The Sources Of Their History Dr Le Plongeon In Yucata

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Chapters

1. Chapter 1

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2. Chapter 2

The cities of Mérida and Campeachy are much like Havana in general appearance. The former has a population of 23,500, is the residence of the Governor, and contains the public b...

3. Chapter 3

Then one of the Tutul-Xius, prince of Uxmal, on his return, was crowned and received the title of supreme monarch of the Mayas. This king governed the country with great wisdom,...

4. Chapter 4

But though conquered the Indians were not subjugated. They cherished an inveterate hatred of the Spaniards, which manifested itself on every possible occasion, and it required t...

5. Chapter 5

The exact spot whence this statue was exhumed cannot be certainly stated, though among the plates which represent the discovery are two which may reasonably be supposed to exhib...

6. Chapter 6

I resolved to remain with my wife, and continue our investigations until they should be completed, in spite of the dangers that surrounded us. I made known my unalterable resolu...

7. Chapter 7

There exist, in the deserts of Yucatan, at about 36 leagues--108 miles--from Mérida, some very notable monumental ruins, known by the name of Chichen-Itza, whose origin is lost...

8. Chapter 8

Our investigations in Uxmal revealed to our minds some interesting facts in the lives of the three brothers of the tradition. In Chichen we discovered the place of concealment o...

9. Chapter 9

True, I am but a cool searcher of the stupendous monuments of the mighty races that are no more, but have left the history of their passage on earth written on the stones of the...

10. Chapter 10

Since that time, when, of course, all communications were cut between the few individuals that escaped the cataclysm by taking refuge on the highlands, their intercourse has bee...

11. Chapter 11

“LA PATRIA _has the following paragraph copied from the_ EPOCA, _which ought to attract the attention of all interested. ‘The notable statue of Chac-Mool, which was received in...