Lost Shores, Forgotten Peoples: Spanish Explorations of the South East Maya Lowlands (Latin America in Translation)

ISBN 10: 0822326248 / ISBN 13: 9780822326243

Published by Duke University Press, 2001

Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # U14B-05861

Synopsis:

Long after the Aztecs and the Incas had become a fading memory, a Maya civilization still thrived in the interior of Central America. Lost Shores, Forgotten Peoples is the first collection and translation of important seventeenth-century narratives about Europeans travelling across the great “Ocean Sea” and encountering a people who had maintained an independent existence in the lowlands of Guatemala and Belize.
In these narratives-primary documents written by missionaries and conquistadors-vivid details of these little known Mayan cultures are revealed, answering how and why lowlanders were able to evade Spanish conquest while similar civilizations could not. Fascinating tales of the journey from Europe are included, involving unknown islands, lost pilots, life aboard a galleon fleet, political intrigue, cannibals, and breathtaking natural beauty. In short, these forgotten manuscripts-translations of the papers of the past-provide an unforgettable look at an understudied chapter in the age of exploration.
Lost Shores, Forgotten Peoples will appeal to archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians interested in Central America, the Maya, and the Spanish Conquest.

About the Author:

Lawrence H. Feldman is an anthropologist, researcher, writer, and indexer. His previous books include A Tumpline Economy and Anglo-Americans in Spanish Archives.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Lost Shores, Forgotten Peoples: Spanish ...
Publisher: Duke University Press
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good