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 ...
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Debates about Columbus’ Spanish Jewish ancestry are not new − the claim was once a bid for social acceptance
he wrote approvingly of the Spanish king and queen’s decision to expel Jews from Spain in 1492. The claim that Columbus may have been of Spanish Jewish descent is by no means certain ...
Was Christopher Columbus a Jewish-Spanish? Know what study reveals
as many Jews and Muslims were forced to convert or flee Spain in 1492. The findings were unveiled in the television ...
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Empires of the Atlantic World: Britain and Spain in America 1492–1830
The Spanish Empire was unique – without precedent or parallel in its day. There were maritime empires that tried to control trade and there were land empires that tried to control production. Only the ...
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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 ...
Columbus probably Spanish and Jewish, study says
Famed explorer Christopher Columbus was likely Spanish and Jewish, according to a new genetic study conducted by Spanish scientists that aimed to shed light on a centuries-old mystery.
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Steves: Taking in the splendor of Granada
It’s sunset, and I’m at the place to be in Granada — the breathtaking San Nicolás viewpoint overlooking the fortress of the ...
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 ...
Researchers Claim Bones in Spanish Church Belong to Christopher Columbus
DNA testing has confirmed that the remains in a Spanish cathedral belong to the explorer, but his exact origins are still unknown.