Sahagún, Bernardino de (fray)

Bernardino de Sahagún was a Spanish Franciscan friar and historian who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his work documenting the culture, language, and history of the Aztec people of Mexico. His most famous achievement is the "Florentine Codex," an extensive encyclopedic work written in Nahuatl and Spanish that offers detailed insights into Aztec society, religion, and customs. Sahagún’s efforts were instrumental in preserving indigenous knowledge and contributed significantly to the understanding of Mesoamerican civilizations during the early colonial period.