Question

1. in the 1500s, spanish priests trying to convert the maya to christianity burned many mayan codices. the few that survived have allowed historians to learn more about mayan religious practices. although mayan written texts were destroyed, their spoken language survived the arrival of the spanish settlers. about 30 variations of the original mayan languages are still spoken today by many people in central america and mexico. what destruction did the spanish bring to the maya people? type 3 facts 1. 2. 3.

Explanation:

The facts are derived directly from the provided text about Spanish interactions with the Maya, focusing on destructive actions and cultural losses.

Answer:

1. Spanish priests burned most Mayan codices (written texts) in their efforts to convert the Maya to Christianity, destroying key records of Mayan religious practices.
2. The destruction of Mayan codices caused severe loss of written historical and cultural knowledge about the Maya civilization.
3. While the spoken language survived, the systematic destruction of written codices erased a critical part of the Maya's recorded cultural heritage.