These are certainly not all,—perhaps only a minority of the documents relating to Guatemala,—which originated during the 17th century. In regard to the ruins of Copán,—Fuentes is perhaps (because a number of the last enumerated authors I have not seen) the only one who mentions its ruins, and even gives an enthusiastic description of them,—but Torquemada as well as Herrera relates the tradition of Comizahual, which also relates to Copán. The latter place is, besides, commonly regarded as belonging properly to Honduras, and only of late has been added to Guatemala. I add the following, although they are of scarcely any value for the purpose in view:
José Monroy. "Estado del Convento de Guatemala, del Orden de nuestra Señora de la Merced." Printed, 1667.
Diego Rodriguez de Ribas. "Disertacion canónica sobre los justos motivos que representa el Reyno de Guatemala, para que el Consejo se serva de erigir en Metropolí ecclesiástica la S. Iglesia Catedral, &c." Printed, 1660.
Writers of the Eighteenth Century.
Antonio de Alcedo.
F. X. Clavigero. (Very slight mention.)
The following MSS. are yet at Guatemala "Museo Nacional."
Pedro Cortés y Larraz. "Descripcion geográfico moral de la Diócesis de Guatemala." 1768-69.
Fray Francisco Ximenez. "Historia de la Provincia de San Vicente de Chiapa y Guatemala de la Orden de los Predicadores." 5 vols.
José Sanchez. "Apuntaciones para la Historia de Guatemala."