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The Conversation
15 hours ago
philosophy

Debates about Columbus' Spanish Jewish ancestry are not new the claim was once a bid for social acceptance

Columbus may have had Spanish Jewish ancestry, but he did not identify as Jewish and supported the expulsion of Jews from Spain. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
1 week ago
OMG science

International experts slam alleged Columbus DNA findings: Commenting on this is like commenting on aliens'

The controversial DNA analysis suggests Columbus may have been a Sephardic Jew, challenging his traditionally accepted Genoese origin. [ more ]
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