Popol Vuj Libro Sagrado De Los Maya

One of the few Maya documents to survive the Spanish conquest, the Popol Vuh describes the creation of the Maya universe and of humans. It tells the tale of the Hero Twins, who defeated the gods of the underworld in a ball game, and details the legendary history of the Quiche Maya rulers until their imprisonment and torture by the Spanish. Equivalent to the Bible and the Greek and Roman mythologies, the Popol Vuh is the essential text of Mayan culture. Here, vivid images and captivating Spanish text will fascinate children.Montejo, Victor is the author of 'Popol Vuj Libro Sagrado De Los Maya' with ISBN 9780888993441 and ISBN 0888993447.