Several countries disputed origins of Columbus, the divisive explorer who led Spanish-funded expeditions from the 1490s ...
Theories have ranged from the 15th-century explorer being a Spanish Jew or a Greek, to Basque, Portuguese or British.
A recently televised documentary in Spain rekindles competing versions of the famed explorer's origins, but the scientific ...
Spanish scientists have used DNA analysis to uncover the true origin of Christopher Columbus, claiming he was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe. The findings, based on a 22-year investigation, were ...
DNA analysis reveals Christopher Columbus' true identity, uncovering his Spanish-Jewish roots and solving a centuries-old ...
MADRID, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a ...