Ancient America Rediscovered

First English translation of Mariano Veytia's 18th-century "Historia Antigua de Mexico," tracing the origins of the peoples of ancient Mexico from the Tower of Babel through the Toltec migrations. Veytia documents native calendars, the giants of Anahuac, a great earthquake at the time of Christ's death, and a white bearded teacher called Quetzalcoatl whom he identifies as an apostle. LDS editors present the work as a remarkable parallel to Book of Mormon events, offering readers a historical curiosity that seems to echo Nephite and Jaredite accounts.

• The 18th-century Spanish history that describes Quetzalcoatl as a resurrected Christ figure—decades before the Book of Mormon was published
• First-ever English translation of a rare source cited by President John Taylor and Elder B.H. Roberts
• Thirteen striking parallels to the Book of Mormon, from the Tower of Babel to the earthquake at Christ's death
• A Catholic nobleman's account of baptism, the cross, and the Trinity taught to ancient Americans

“President John Taylor, prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 - 1887, was acquainted with the works of Lord Kingsborough and noted in his "The Mediation and Atonement" (1882), page 201, that the great Christian teacher, Quetzalcoatl, mentioned by Veytia, was the resurrected Jesus Christ as described in the Book of Mormon.”

Perfect for a Latter-day Saint adult fascinated by Book of Mormon geography and archaeological parallels who enjoys reading primary historical sources.