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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 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.
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.
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
Centuries-old mystery of Christopher Columbus’s true origins revealed in study
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.
Study finds Christopher Columbus’s DNA ‘compatible’ with Sephardic Jewish origins
A new documentary explores 20 years of research into the navigator’s roots, suggesting his birthplace is in the ‘western Mediterranean’
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.
Columbus probably Spanish and Jewish, study says
Famed explorer Christopher Columbus was likely Spanish and Jewish, according to a new genetic study conducted by Spanish scientists that aimed to shed light on a centuries-old mystery. Scientists believe the explorer,
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.
New DNA analysis could reveal major surprise over Christopher Columbus' true heritage
Centuries after Columbus sailed the ocean blue scientists and historians are still trying to learn new things about the famed explorer - with the latest findings possibly proving a major twist to the
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International experts slam alleged Columbus DNA findings: ‘Commenting on this is like commenting on aliens’
World leaders in this field condemn the way in which the data on the supposed origins of the explorer has been released and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...