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

Several countries disputed origins of Columbus, the divisive explorer who led Spanish-funded expeditions from the 1490s ...

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 ...

A new DNA study on the 500-year-old remains of Christopher Columbus has found that the controversial explorer was actually a ...

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

A new study led by Spanish scientists has revealed that Christopher Columbus may have been of Sephardic Jewish origin, ...

A recently televised documentary in Spain rekindles competing versions of the famed explorer's origins, but the scientific ...

Spanish scientists have announced that Christopher Columbus, the renowned 15th-century explorer, was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe. This conclusion follows a comprehensive 22-year investigation ...

MADRID (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 ...

Spanish scientists have used DNA analysis to suggest that 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe. This revelation challenges traditional beliefs about his ...

New DNA research has revealed that Christopher Columbus, who accidentally discovered the Americas, was a Sephardic Jew.