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Christopher Columbus's Origins Verified

El País in English · 1d

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’

Hosted on MSN · 3d

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.

PolskieRadio · 1d

New insights on Columbus's heritage: study reveals his origins

DNA experts concluded that Columbus was not originally a Genoese sailor, as previously thought, but instead came from a Jewish family of silk spinners in Valencia, Spain.

Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day 2024

Origin of Columbus Day: Here's Why Americans Really Started Celebrating the Holiday

In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made Columbus Day a federal holiday at the urging of prominent Italian American leaders, such as Generoso Pope in New York City, and Catholic lobbying groups, such as the Knights of Columbus. And so Columbus Day became an official holiday on the American calendar.

USA Today · 22h

Why doesn't Oregon celebrate Columbus Day? What to know about Indigenous Peoples' Day

Indigenous Peoples' Day, celebrated on the second Monday of October, celebrates the nation's Indigenous peoples and their history and culture.

Chicago Tribune on MSN · 18h

Two holidays, one Chicago: Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day celebrated across the city

Jasmine Eleck, an early career fellow at the Field Museum who is indigenous to California, studied history in college because she had seen certain histories suppressed. “I want to ensure that I include more perspectives and more voices in history,

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Spanish scientists to shed light on mystery of Columbus origins, burial

Spanish scientists said they will reveal details of the nationality of 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus on Saturday ...

Majorca Daily2d

Columbus's Mallorcan origins have not been proven

Believed that the most likely origin was the Spanish Mediterranean arc or the Balearic Islands. The documentary broadcast on ...

Unveiling Space Secrets: Columbus's Legacy and Space Ventures

Recent studies reveal Christopher Columbus as a Sephardic Jew, solving an age-old mystery about his origins. Key highlights ...

WWLP Springfield on MSN1d

It is still called Columbus Day in Massachusetts along with these 15 states

Due to Columbus ' history, there is an ongoing debate over whether or not to call the holiday Columbus Day or Indigenous ...

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