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.
Spanish scientists have used DNA analysis to uncover the true origin of Christopher Columbus, claiming he was a Sephardic Jew ...
A new study led by Spanish scientists has revealed that Christopher Columbus may have been of Sephardic Jewish origin, contradicting the long-held belief that he was from Genoa, Italy. DNA analysis of ...
A recently televised documentary in Spain rekindles competing versions of the famed explorer's origins, but the scientific ...
DNA analysis reveals Christopher Columbus' true identity, uncovering his Spanish-Jewish roots and solving a centuries-old ...
The recent documentary by RTVE exposes findings that contradict long-held beliefs about Christopher Columbus. The documentary was released on Spain's National Day.
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 centuries-old mystery. Several ...