Description: (Writer)
Adrián Recinos was a distinguished Guatemalan historian, essayist, Mayanist scholar, and diplomat. Throughout his career, he focused on studying and translating the history of the Maya civilization, with a specific emphasis on the K'iche' and Kaqchikel people. Recinos gained recognition for his publication of the first Spanish edition of the Popol Vuh, an important Mayan religious text. His translation of a manuscript from the Newberry Library in Chicago served as the basis for this edition. Furthermore, he translated various other ancient Mayan manuscripts, including the Anales de los Cakchiqueles, which significantly enhanced our comprehension of Mayan culture and history.