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Adrián Recinos

Adrián Recinos (July 5, 1886 – March 8, 1962) was a Guatemalan historian, essayist, Mayanist scholar and translator, and diplomat. Recinos was a student of national history, especially the Maya civilization and the ancient history of the K'iche' and Kaqchikel people.

He published the first Spanish edition of Popol Vuh, based on his translation of the manuscript found in the Newberry Library, Chicago. He also published his translations of other ancient Mayan manuscripts, including the ''Anales de los Cakchiqueles''. Provided by Wikipedia