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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

In references to the books, Landa said: We found a large number of books in these characters and, as they contained nothing in which were not to be seen as superstition and lies of the devil, we burned them all, which they (the Maya) regretted to an amazing degree, and which caused them much affliction.

On the bright side, think of all the souls that were saved. /s