“History of the Kingdom of Guatemala,” by Don Domingo Juarros, translated by J. Baily, Lieutenant R.M., pp. 384.
Bernal Diaz states that “Pá-pa,” was the name given by the Indians in Yucatan to their chief-priests. The Spaniards were much surprised to find upon their arrival in America, that the Indian chief-priests were called by the same name as the Pope of Rome. “Kues” were temples or altars.
Quetzales are birds with bright green plumage, having their tail feathers of great length, and are found chiefly in the highlands of Guatemala.
Palacio’s Report was published for the first time in the original Spanish by Mr. E. G. Squier, in 1860. As it is important that the author’s meaning should not be misunderstood, I have translated it literally, as far as this is possible, considering that it is written in the Spanish of the 16th century.
Carved and polished ornaments made of hard stone of green colour.