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[Map showing the movement of the Mayas as stated in the Manuscript].
By Tutul Xin the author evidently means the name of the reigning family, which, at the arrival of the Spaniards, were considered as the ancient rulers and hereditary lords of Chichen-Itza.[1] In regard to the countries referred to by the names Tulapan and Zuina, we can only say that in Central American traditions the name Tulapan oftentimes re-
- ↑ Herrera, Decade IV., Lib. X., Chapt. 2, 3 and 4. These three chapters are a compilation of data concerning the ancient history of Yucatan, and the adventurous career of the Itza race, which appear to be drawn from sources unknown at this day, and which are independent of what we can learn from Landa, from the author of the Maya Manuscript, and from Cogolludo.
