Christopher Columbus may have been a Spanish Jew
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 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 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 Columbus Jewish? And does it matter?
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Study finds Christopher Columbus’s DNA ‘compatible’ with Sephardic Jewish origins
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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 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. Spanish researchers announced their findings in a new documentary,
Was Christopher Columbus Jewish?
A new documentary on Spanish television claims that Christopher Columbus was actually Jewish. Veuer’s Matt Hoffman has the story.
Scientists are finally ready to reveal the truth about Christopher Columbus's DNA
Christopher Columbus was the famed explorer who reached the Americas in 1492 under the Spanish flag and now new DNA evidence has revealed the truth about his own origins. In 2003, samples of Columbus’ DNA were taken from his remains which were exhumed from Seville Cathedral,
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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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.
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Scientists cast doubt on claims Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Spain
Specialists criticize the absence of scientific evidence in the RTVE documentary featuring forensic expert José Antonio ...
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Recent developments in the field of science and space reveal significant findings and advancements. Notably, DNA analysis ...
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Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, study finds
Christopher Columbus wasn’t Italian or even originally Catholic but instead a Sephardic Jew likely from Spain who hid his heritage to avoid persecution, a new genetic study suggests. A decades ...
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Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, study finds
MADRID, Oct 13 (Reuters) - 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 ...
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NYC Columbus Day parade goers get saucy over new claim that explorer was Jewish, not Italian: ‘We don’t care’
NO. Italian Americans and Columbus Day parade goers Monday saucily waved off the claim that new DNA evidence shows the ...