Question

Why did the Spanish explorers destroy Mayan art and writing?

Answer 1

Sample Response:

The Spaniards felt it was their duty to convert the Mayans to Christianity. They destroyed as much of the culture as they could in an attempt to change the focus of the people to what they deemed important. They were shocked by the beliefs and practices of the Mayans and wanted them to change.

Answer 2

The Spanish thought that the books of Mayan were evil. The Spanish were Christians so they thought anything in the Mayan books would be about their heathen beliefs and The Spanish destroyed almost all of the Mayan books because The Spanish were Christians