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,

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.

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,

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

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.