title: The Yucatan: A Guide to the Land of Maya Mysteries (Tetra)
author:  Antoinette May 
description: This entertaining yet informative guide presents rich, complete descriptions of places to eat, stay, and play in the Yucatan, including its best resorts, hideaways, beaches, and diving spots. Also featured are lyrical accounts of Mayan sites and mythology, including fascinating historical background and a witty who's who guide to Mayan gods. From jungle adventures in Yaxchilan to civilized retreats in San Cristobal, the book offers a wealth of information on the culture and spirit of the region.
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  # THE MAYAS,  
  THE SOURCES OF THEIR HISTORY.
  
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  # DR. LE PLONGEON IN YUCATAN,  
  HIS ACCOUNT OF DISCOVERIES.
  
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  BY STEPHEN SALISBURY, JR.
  
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  From Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, of  
  April 26, 1876, and April 25, 1877.
  
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  PRIVATELY PRINTED.
  
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  WORCESTER:  
  PRESS OF CHARLES HAMILTON.  
  1877.
  
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  _WITH THE RESPECTS OF THE WRITER._
  
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  ##  CONTENTS.
  
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  [The Mayas and the sources of their
  History,](text00000.html#filepos0000002850) |  _Page_ |
  [3](text00000.html#filepos0000002850)  
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  [Dr. Le Plongeon in Yucatan,](text00000.html#filepos0000097289) | “ |
  [53](text00000.html#filepos0000097289)  
  ILLUSTRATIONS.  
  [Map of Yucatan,](text00000.html) |  [Frontispiece.](text00000.html)  
  [Locality of Discoveries at Chichen-Itza,](text00000.html#filepos0000108483) |
  _Page_ |  [58](text00000.html#filepos0000108483)  
  [Statue exhumed at Chichen-Itza,](text00000.html#filepos0000118039) | “ |
  [62](text00000.html#filepos0000