Juan Badiano
Deceased Person
1484 –
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Who is Juan Badiano?
Juan Badiano was the translator of Libellus de Medicinalibus Indorum Herbis ca. 1552, from Nahuatl to Latin. The book was a compendium of 250 medicinal herbs used by the Aztecs. This compilation was originally done by Martin de la Cruz. This catalogue is a historic document, since it shows the Aztec's advancements in medicine. Badiano was taught Latin in the school of Tlatelolco, where he attended with Martin de la Cruz and proved to be an outstanding student.
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