John Lloyd Stephens

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1839–1840

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Lloyd Stephens, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Archaeological excavation at Copán begins

   1839–1840

   Role: American explorer, writer, and diplomat

   1. 11839-1840 · Maya site in western HondurasVisit to Copán

      Stephens and Catherwood first came across Maya ruins at Copán, having landed in British Honduras, during their 1839-1840 expedition.

Sources

1. John Lloyd Stephens Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23