About Echoes of the Maya by B.T. Springer
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Two friends sailed to Central America in 1839 looking for evidence of a lost civilization. Their journey took them through countries torn by civil war and controlled by bandits and rebels. When they weren’t being held hostage, contracting malaria, or meeting Presidents and guerrilla leaders, they found themselves among mystifying ancient cities slowly being reclaimed by nature.
Elaborately carved stone statues were buried by time, and massive pyramids were covered with incomprehensible hieroglyphics. These two men were pivotal in the rediscovery of the Mayan civilization. Their books inspired generations of archaeologists to excavate and preserve Mayan sites like Chichen Itza, Palenque, and Tulum. And their illustrations were so accurate that they have been used to help decode the Mayan language even though the original stone hieroglyphics have been effaced and worn away.
Their names are John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood. They have been largely forgotten, but their story and their thrilling adventure is worth remembering.
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Author Bio:
B.T. Springer writes fiction and nonfiction, often focused on Mexico, where he lived for nearly a decade while writing most of his body of work.
He graduated with a B.A in Global Studies and an emphasis in Latin American Studies. He produced and hosted The Mexico Podcast. He spends more time than is advisable on Substack and Medium.