Mannikins. In the Kiche story of the creation related in the Popol Vuh, [209]–210
Markham, Sir Clements. On Inca architecture, [269]
Matlatzincas. Aztec tribe, [233]
Maxtla.
I. King of the Tecpanecs; and Nezahualcoyotl, [125]–128.
II. A noble; in the story of the vicious princess, [130]
Maya. The most highly civilised of ancient American peoples, [1], 143;
their culture erroneously stated to be of Asiatic origin, [1];
theory as to Toltec relationship, [143];
sphere of the civilisation, [144];
the nucleus of the civilisation, [144]–145, [149];
the dialects, [145];
origin of the race, [145];
their civilisation self-developed, [143], [146];
blood and cultural relationships with Nahua, [146]–147;
efforts at expansion, [147]–148;
climatic influence on the civilisation and religion, [148];
sources of their history, [148]–149;
division of the aristocratic and labouring classes, [150];
influence of the Nahua invasions, [151];
cleavage between Yucatan and Guatemala peoples, [151];
the Yucatec race, [151]–152;
incidents in migration myths represent genuine experience, [152];
the race in Guatemala, [157];
the writing system, [159]–166;
the manuscripts, [160]–161;
the numeral system, [165];
the mythology, [166]–169, [207]–247;
the calendar, [38], [39], [169];
the pantheon, [168], [170]–177;
architecture, [178]–198;
relationship of the mythology to that of the Nahua, [166];
Dr. Le Plongeon’s theories as to, [239]
Mayapan. City-state in Yucatan, [152];
rises into prominence, [153], [155];
overthrown by allies, [156]
Mayta Ccapac. The fourth Inca, [283]
Meahŭan, Mount. In the Kiche myth of Vukub-Cakix, [216]
Medicine-men. Account of the methods of, among Peruvians, [314]–315
Metztli (or Yohualticitl) (The Lady of Night). Mexican goddess of the moon, [106];
in myth of Nanahuatl, [93], [106]