Diego de Landa in Mexico In the sixteenth century a Spanish bishop of Yucatán was active in preserving and also in destroying the records of Maya civilization. Anthony Pagden | Published in History Today Volume 25 Issue 7 July 1975 To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.