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# Matthew Restall

(1964)   Historian

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Matthew Restall is a historian.

## Quick Facts About Matthew Restall

Born March 17, 1964

Profession Historian

## About Matthew Restall

American Mayanist... \| Matthew B. Restall is a historian and author of over forty books. His work focuses on six areas of specialization: the Spanish Conquest era in America; Aztec (Mexica) and Maya history; the history of colonial Mesoamerica, primarily Yucatán but including Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize; the historical

##  Quotes by Matthew Restall

> [“The origin myth of the Mexica included a tale of descent from seven lineages, who emerged from seven caves in a mythical…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-restall/the-origin-myth-of-the-mexica-included-a-tale-of-descent-from-seven/)

Matthew Restall

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> [“To distinguish between the curved and the straight. —Horace (ca. 30 B.C.)”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-restall/to-distinguish-between-the-curved-and-the-straight-horace-ca-30-b-c/)

Matthew Restall

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> [“Collective achievement, of course, is less appealing both to the participants and to those later reading about it as the human impulse…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-restall/collective-achievement-of-course-is-less-appealing-both-to-the/)

Matthew Restall

[Heroes and villains](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/heroes-and-villains/)

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