Charles Etienne Brasseur de Bourbourg

Abbé Charles-Étienne Brasseur de Bourbourg (8 September, 1814 – 8 January, 1874) was a noted French writer, ethnographer, historian and archaeologist. He became a specialist in Mesoamerican studies, travelling extensively in the region. His writings, publications, and recovery of historical documents contributed much to the later understanding of the region's languages, writing, history and culture (in particular, that of the Maya and Aztec).

Publication of Popol Vuh

Another significant publication owed to him was made in 1861, when he produced a French translation of the Popol Vuh, a sacred book of the Quiché Maya people. He included in this publication a grammar of the Quiché language, and an essay on Central American mythology.

Related Topics:
1861 - Popol Vuh - Quiché - Grammar - Quiché language - Mythology

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