Surprising Revelation About Christopher Columbus: Explorer was Spanish and Jewish

seville - Recent DNA analysis of Columbus's remains in Seville Cathedral reveals unexpected findings.

A team of researchers led by forensic expert Miguel Lorente compared DNA samples from remains buried in Seville Cathedral, where Columbus was long believed to be buried, with those of known family members and descendants. It was confirmed that the remains in Seville belonged to the explorer.

Lorente stated that with new technologies, it was determined that the earlier theory of his burial in Seville was correct. Despite the complexity of the research into Columbus's exact origins, Lorente claims the outcome is nearly absolutely reliable.

Although Columbus died in Spain in 1506, he wished to be buried on the island of Hispaniola, now shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti. His remains were initially moved there but later transferred to Cuba in 1795 and ultimately, as believed for a long time, to Seville in 1898.

The researchers suggest both claims about his burial could be true as the bone sets in both countries are incomplete. However, DNA analysis definitively confirmed Columbus's Jewish roots and Spanish origin, debunking the long-held belief that he was from Genoa.