[2] In an article written for “Harper’s Magazine,” by Mr. Edward Huntington, reference is made to the Jewish cast of features of the modern Mayas, and I have often noticed the similarity. One prominent writer on Yucatan considers the possibility of Jewish origin for the Mayas as being the most substantial of the several theories I have mentioned.—Author.
[3] Peten: “Something surrounding an island.”
[4] “The Four Winds” is a Maya expression.
[5] The Spanish Conquerors, as will be seen from this description, were not previously familiar with rubber.
[6] A katun is a little less than twenty years.
[7] The protecting serpent does not necessarily indicate that the invaders were Mayas or believers in the cult of Kukul Can; it merely points out the “big man” or leader.
[8] By “archers” Landa doubtless meant fighting-men armed with the hul-che.
[9] Several sacrificial knives were found in the Sacred Well.
[10] Shown on page 39.
