Pesquisas de DNA de 22 anos sugerem que Cristóvão Colombo era de origem judaica sefardita da Europa Ocidental, contradizendo a crença italiana. 22-year DNA research suggests Christopher Columbus was of Sephardic Jewish origin from Western Europe, contradicting Italian belief.

Um estudo de DNA de 22 anos por pesquisadores espanhóis, liderado pelo especialista forense Miguel Lorente, indica que Cristóvão Colombo era de origem judaica sefardita da Europa Ocidental, desafiando a crença de longa data de que ele era italiano. A 22-year DNA study by Spanish researchers, led by forensic expert Miguel Lorente, indicates that Christopher Columbus was of Sephardic Jewish origin from Western Europe, challenging the long-held belief that he was Italian. A pesquisa envolveu amostras de restos mortais na Catedral de Sevilha, confirmando sua conexão com Columbus. The research involved samples from remains in Seville Cathedral, confirming their connection to Columbus. As descobertas foram reveladas em um documentário, destacando a potencial ocultação de sua herança durante a Inquisição espanhola. The findings were revealed in a documentary, highlighting potential concealment of his heritage during the Spanish Inquisition.