DNA, Christopher Columbus
DNA Analysis Sheds New Light on Christopher Columbus’s Mysterious Origins
New DNA research has revealed that Christopher Columbus, who accidentally discovered the Americas, was a Sephardic Jew.
20-Year DNA Study Changes The Fundamental Identity Of Christopher Columbus
In a devastating blow to Italian Americans all across the country, a new DNA study spanning 20 years claims that Christopher Columbus was a Jewish man
Christopher Columbus's DNA to shed light on his origins
More than five centuries after he re-shaped history by opening up the New World to European exploration, scientists say they are ready to reveal the truth about the origins of Christopher Columbus. The explorer reached the Americas in 1492 with the support of the Spanish Crown.
Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, according to new study
Several countries disputed origins of Columbus, the divisive explorer who led Spanish-funded expeditions from the 1490s onward.
Christopher Columbus was secretly Jewish, new DNA study reveals
A new DNA study on the 500-year-old remains of Christopher Columbus has found that the controversial explorer was actually a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe.
DNA Test Reveals Christopher Columbus Was a Spanish Jew
DNA analysis reveals Christopher Columbus' true identity, uncovering his Spanish-Jewish roots and solving a centuries-old mystery.
DNA Reveals a Surprise Twist About Christopher Columbus
A decades-long investigation led by forensics scientist José Antonio Lorente from the University of Granada in Spain has now come out in support of claims that Columbus may not be of Italian heritage after all, but was actually born somewhere in Spain to parents of Jewish ancestry.
Christopher Columbus Was Likely A Jewish From Spain Who Converted To Escape Persecution: DNA Study
A 20-year DNA study by Spanish scientists suggests Christopher Columbus may have been a Spanish and Jewish, born in Valencia instead of Genoa. This theory challenges traditional beliefs.
Christopher Columbus may have been a Spanish Jew, according to a new documentary
A recently televised documentary in Spain rekindles competing versions of the famed explorer's origins, but the scientific community is viewing it with caution.
Was Christopher Columbus Greek? DNA Could Solve the Mystery
According to one of the theories on Christopher Columbus was a Byzantine Prince from the Greek island of Chios.
Christopher Columbus revealed to be Spanish and Jewish in new documentary
The findings, revealed in a new documentary which aired this weekend on Spanish television, claim that the explorer hid his true identity to avoid religious persecution in Europe.View on euronews
Christopher Columbus Remains Identified With 'Absolute Reliability'
DNA from bones said to belong to the explorer were analyzed by forensic scientists to confirm his identity and where he came ...
Experts advise caution about report Columbus was Jewish
For many years, guides leading visitors on tours of Jewish history in Spain have shared rumors that Christopher Columbus was ...
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After 500 Years, DNA Analysis Confirms Christopher Columbus’ True Resting Place in Seville Cathedral, Ending Centuries of Speculation
In an extraordinary breakthrough that unravels a centuries-old mystery, scientists have confirmed the final resting place of ...
Christopher Columbus’ final official resting place revealed — and researchers say they now know explorer’s ethnicity
Genetic testing has finally confirmed the official resting place of Christopher Columbus, and scientists who announced the ...