Christopher Columbus, DNA
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.
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.
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
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 Evidence Suggests Christopher Columbus Was a Sephardic Jew
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 revealed in a new documentary titled "Columbus DNA: The true origin.
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 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's DNA to shed light on his origins
In 2003, José Antonio Lorente, professor of forensic medicine at Granada University, and the historian Marcial Castro, exhumed what were believed to the remains of Columbus from Seville cathedral to take DNA samples. They also took DNA from the bones of his son, Hernando, and brother, Diego.
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.
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 ...
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Columbus may have had Jewish heritage — that doesn’t mean he was Jewish
Columbus may have been genetically Jewish, but that doesn't mean he saw himself that way — or that Jews have cause to ...
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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 ...