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Christopher Columbus revealed to be Spanish and Jewish in new documentary

The findings, revealed in a new documentary which aired this weekend on Spanish television, claim that the explorer hid his true identity to avoid religious persecution in Europe.View on euronews

CNN · 22h

Centuries-old mystery of Christopher Columbus’s true origins revealed in study

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.

El País in English · 34m

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’

Indigenous Peoples Day or Columbus Day

CBS News · 17m

Here's what is open and closed on Columbus Day 2024/Indigenous Peoples Day

Some banks will be closed to commemorate Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day, with October 14 counting as a holiday for the Federal Reserve system. Among those that will be closed are Bank of America and Wells Fargo.

Yahoo · 1d

Is Columbus Day a federal holiday? What will be open and closed in California

Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples' Day, is on Monday, October 14. Wondering what will be open and closed? Here's what to know.

StamfordAdvocate · 1d

Here's what's open and closed in Connecticut for Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day 2024

Several businesses, public agencies and schools will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14, to observe Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day. Columbus Day was made a federal holiday in 1937 by President Franklin D.

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Biden honors Christopher Columbus and Italian Americans in proclamation for Columbus Day

President Joe Biden issued a proclamation to recognize Oct. 14 as Columbus Day in honor of Christopher Columbus, the ...

3hOpinion

Readers sound off on Christopher Columbus, Trump Bibles and Israel’s wars

In the last few years, Christopher Columbus has been maligned, and wrongly so. I would like to point out some of the facts ...

RealClearMarkets2h

Why Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day Matter

There are no less than 60 cities, towns, and counties named after Christopher Columbus in the United States, not the least of ...

TribLIVE.com5h

Christopher Columbus statue in Schenley Park now uncovered as legal battle drags on

Pittsburgh officials are allowing a controversial statue of Christopher Columbus to remain mostly uncovered as a lawsuit ...

Columbus Dispatch11m

How Columbus, Ohio, a state capital now home to over 900,000 people, got its name

Monday marks Columbus Day, a federal holiday commemorating the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas in 1492. While some states and territories have moved to rename the ...

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Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day 2024: Here’s what’s open, closed in NYC

Schools: The city’s public schools are closed, as are most private schools. In line with the rest of the city, the Department ...

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Is There Mail on Columbus Day? Post Office, UPS, FedEx Hours Today

Monday marks Columbus Day, which celebrates the date Italian explorer Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas from ...

The College Fix5h

Universities have canceled Christopher Columbus more than a dozen times

Many universities have villainized Christopher Columbus over the years, removing statues, artwork, and days honoring the ...

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