Debates about Columbus' Spanish Jewish ancestry are not new - the claim was once a bid for social acceptance
Claims about Columbus being Sephardic have bubbled up for decades Early in the 20th century some immigrant groups hoped ...
The Conquista, a source of pride and shame for Spain
A dispute with Mexico, which demands an apology from the king of Spain, controversy over the meaning of the national holiday ...
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Taking in the Splendor of Granada
Spain's Granada is a delightful mix of both its Muslim and Christian past. Yet, the city with much to see reveals itself in ...
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Columbus likely Spanish and Jewish, study suggests
Around 300,000 practicing Jews lived in Spain, before they along with Muslims were ordered to either convert to Catholicism ...
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The Economic Aspects of Spanish Imperialism in America, 1492–1810
The study examines economic relations between Spain and Spanish America in the colonial period, and their implications for the economic structures of both parties, from the beginning of Spanish ...
Who were the women conquistadors in the Americas?
From financing expeditions in the New World to founding hospitals and schools, these women were incredibly influential—and granted more power than their counterparts back home.
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Christopher Columbus's DNA to shed light on his origins
The explorer reached the Americas in 1492 with the support of the Spanish Crown. But although mainstream history books describe him as a native of Genoa, uncertainty has surrounded his provenance and ...
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New research suggests Christopher Columbus may have been Jewish
This revelation was significant, as it coincides with the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492, the same year Columbus reached America. The findings were the result of a 20-year genetic study ...
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Located in southeastern Europe, Greece as an independent nation is young, existing since the 19th century. Its civilization, however, is one of history’s oldest and most influential, credited with ...
Columbus stays Italian until Spanish scientists publish data
A Spanish TV documentary has broadcast claims that Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe and not from ...
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How Devaluing Palestinian Lives Became a Western Obsession
In 2021, Peter Beinart wrote an article for Jewish Currents that noted that the term “anti-Palestinian” never featured in US ...
Show of Strength: Spain’s Mipcom Lineup From ‘The New Years’ to ‘The Head’ 3, ‘La Favorita 1922’
The Big Jump,' 'Weiss & Morales,' 'Dating in Barcelona,' 'Querer' and 'Traffic Jam' also feature in Spain's Croisette spread.