After years of debate about the origins of Christopher Columbus, Spanish researchers have concluded that the famous explorer was most likely a Sephardic Jew from Spain. This is the result of a long-term investigation aimed at solving the centuries-old mystery...
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DNA Research Reveals: Christopher Columbus Was Likely a Sephardic Jew from Spain
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