Adrián Recinos

Adrián Recinos
Adrian Recinos of Guatemala with Dr. Rowe of CBS in 1930
BornJuly 5, 1886
DiedMarch 8, 1962
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Known forTranslations of Mayan manuscripts to Spanish
Scientific career
FieldsHistory

Adrián Recinos (1886–1962) 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.