Manuscript Page by Fray Toribio de Benavente, "Motolinía" History of the Indians of New Spain The first full edition appeared in Mexico in 1858.
Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin

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Two friars who compiled amazing records of the Aztec civilization were the Franciscans, Fray Toribio de Benavente, known as "Motolinía," and Fray Bernardino Ribeiro de Sahagún. Their works were not published, however, until the nineteenth century.

Libros Suprimidos

Los dos frailes que recopilaron asombrosos datos acerca de la Civilización Azteca fueron los franciscanos, Fray Toribio de Benavente, conocido como "Motolinía," y Fray Bernardino Ribeiro de Sahagún. Sin embargo, sus trabajos no fueron publicados haste el siglo diecinueve.