The Spanish viewed the Mayan writing system, known as glyphs, with suspicion and contempt. They considered it to be a form of paganism and idolatry, as it was closely associated with Mayan religious beliefs and rituals. The Spanish believed that their own Catholic faith was superior and sought to eradicate any traces of non-Christian practices.
What the Spanish did to Mayan writing system books:
To suppress the Mayan writing system, the Spanish carried out a deliberate campaign of book burning. In 1562, Bishop Diego de Landa, along with other friars, gathered and publicly burned a significant number of Mayan codices (written books). Landa's burning of the codices resulted in the irreparable loss of a vast amount of Mayan cultural and historical knowledge.
Additionally, the Spanish actively discouraged the use of Mayan glyphs, enforcing the adoption of the Latin alphabet for written communication. They viewed Mayan writing as unnecessary, believing that the indigenous population should primarily focus on Christian teachings and Spanish language usage.