Theories have ranged from the 15th-century explorer being a Spanish Jew or a Greek, to Basque, Portuguese or British.

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 Jewish, DNA experts concluded in a long-awaited investigation into the true origins of one of history’s most famous explorers.

ALBAWABA - A recent study revealed that Italian explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus was allegedly a Sephardic Jew from Spain specifically after

Spanish researchers have unveiled new findings that suggest Christopher Columbus, the 15 th-century explorer known for his transatlantic voyages, was likely of Jewish descent and possibly born in Spain,

DNA analysis reveals Christopher Columbus' true identity, uncovering his Spanish-Jewish roots and solving a centuries-old mystery.

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,

In the centuries following his death, there was debate about where Columbus’s remains had been buried, though the study that disclosed his Sephardi heritage also confirmed that he was interred at the Seville Cathedral in southern Spain.