Debates about Columbus’ Spanish Jewish ancestry are not new − the claim was once a bid for social acceptance
According to research revealed in a recent Spanish documentary, Christopher Columbus was not Italian, as widely assumed, but ...
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DNA Reveals Surprise Twist About Christopher Columbus
On 22 February 1498, a well-weathered mid-40s Christopher Columbus ordained in writing that his estate in the Italian port ...
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Christopher Columbus
Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451, Columbus made his way to Spain, where he gained support from the Spanish monarchy. He persuaded King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I to sponsor his quest to find a ...
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Columbus stays Italian until Spanish scientists publish data
Columbus died in Valladolid, Spain, in 1506, but his remains were moved to Cuba in 1795 and then to Seville in 1898. Columbus’ remains were reportedly stored in Seville Cathedral, but some ...