Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, study finds
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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 centuries-old mystery.Several countries have argued over the origins and the final burial place of the divisive figure who led Spanish-funded expeditions from the 1490s onward, opening the way for the European conquest of the Americas.
Many historians have questioned the traditional theory that Columbus came from Genoa, Italy. Other theories range from him being a Spanish Jew or a Greek, to Basque, Portuguese or British.
To solve the mystery researchers conducted a 22-year investigation, led by forensic expert Miguel Lorente, by testing tiny samples of remains buried in Seville Cathedral, long marked by authorities there as the last resting place of Columbus, though there had been rival claims.
They compared them with those of known relatives and descendants and their findings were announced in a documentary titled "Columbus DNA: The true origin" on Spain's national broadcaster TVE on Saturday.
"We have DNA from Christopher Columbus, very partial, but sufficient. We have DNA from Hernando Colón, his son," Lorente said in the programme.
"And both in the Y chromosome (male) and in the mitochondrial DNA (transmitted by the mother) of Hernando there are traits compatible with Jewish origin."
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Columbus’s adult behavior probably was a manifestation of his self-hatred and bullying while growing up as a Jew.
uh oh, that's really going to mess with the heads of K of C members ...
Those who created and carried out The Inquisition are probably turning over in their graves. LOL
It's a little too late to claim he wasnt Italian. That would be like saying St Patrick wasnt Irish.
I thought St Patrick didn’t see Ireland until he was around 16 years old.
K of C has issued a statement. “This find is alternative reality” then they headed to Vatican City to complete the cover up.
LOL!
“..,to complete the cover up. “
Friday night fish fries, regardless of the tartar sauce, will never begin to cover up the smell.
So he was actually one of those saucy Tartars-- and not a Sephardic Jew?
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The Crimera Tartars are Sunni Muslims.
Actually I had heard of that group before-- but don't remember much about them!
Check with Putin they are some of the best partisans attacking and spying on the Russians in Crimera.