DNA Reveals Surprise Twist About Christopher Columbus

There is a lot of talk going on about DNA testing for genealogy research and validation of one’s past, but this one takes the cake. If true, this would upend current histories about Christopher Columbus in a major way!

A surprising twist indeed!

A recent investigation led by forensic scientist José Antonio Lorente suggests that Christopher Columbus may have been born in Spain to Jewish parents, rather than being of Italian heritage.

Christopher Columbus

This claim was announced in October during a special broadcast celebrating Columbus's arrival in the New World.

However, experts caution that without peer-reviewed data, the scientific validity of these findings remains uncertain.

But read the article for yourselves, by clicking on the link below:

DNA Reveals Surprise Twist About Christopher Columbus

Columbus’ coffin located in the Catedral de Santa María de la Sede, Sevilla, Spain

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