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On Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:21:33 +0000, Mitchell Holman says...
Of course the Spanish priests destroyed
everything Mayan in the name of Jesus ...
The Mayan civilization disappeared
long before the Spanish arrived. You are
thinking about the Aztecs.
"Long before", huh?
Perhaps you can tell this guy that he was thinking of the Aztecs instead of the Mayans?
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The Mayan civilization did not "disappear" before the Spanish arrived. You
are thinking about your next ass-tech to fuck, huh.
I love it when you gay ass fucks think you're right, not ever wondering or thinking that someone's gonna fact check you.
What the fuck is wrong with you? Do you not ever Fact Check yourself?
The Spanish arrived while the Mayan civilization was still active, though it had changed since its "Golden Age."
The "Collapse" of the Classic Maya (c. 800-1000 AD)
When people talk about the Maya "disappearing," they are usually referring to the Classic Period Collapse.
What happened: Major southern lowland cities like Tikal and Palenque were abandoned.
The Cause: A mix of overpopulation, environmental degradation, systemic warfare, and prolonged drought.
The Result: The Maya didn't die out; they migrated. They moved toward the northern Yucatan Peninsula (founding cities like Chichén Itzá) and the highland regions.
2. The Post-Classic Period (c. 1000-1517 AD)
By the time the Spanish arrived, the Maya were living in smaller, competing city-states. While the massive stone pyramids of the Classic period were
often overgrown with jungle, THE MAYA PEOPLE WERE VERY MUCH ALIVE, trading salt, honey, and textiles.
3. The Arrival of the Spanish
The Spanish first made contact with the Maya on the coast of the Yucatán in 1517.
Unlike the Aztec or Inca Empires, which fell relatively quickly because they had a centralized "capital," the Maya were decentralized.
Because there was no single king to capture, the Spanish had to conquer each Mayan city-state one by one.
Key Comparison Table:
Event Approximate Date Status of the Maya
Classic Collapse 800 - 1000 AD Migrated North
Spanish Arrival 1517 AD Active, decentralized city-
states (e.g.,Mayapan).
Fall of Nojpetén 1697 AD The last independent Mayan
kingdom falls to Spain.
The Verdict
The Mayan "disappearance" (the Classic Collapse) happened first, occurring roughly 500 to 700 years before the Spanish arrived. However, the Mayan
people and their civilization were still there to meet the Spanish-and they are still there today, with over 6 million Maya living in Central America and Mexico.
It's less of a "disappearance" and more of a massive historical relocation.
Does that help clear up the timeline for you?
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