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.
Scientists believe the explorer, whose expedition across the Atlantic in 1492 changed the course of world history, was probably born in western Europe, possibly in the city of Valencia.
They think he concealed his Jewish identity, or converted to Catholicism, to escape religious persecution.
The study of DNA contradicts the traditional theory, which many historians had questioned, that the explorer was an Italian from Genoa.
Oh, wow! This changes nothing!
If we’re lucky, it might mean certain Italian-Americans will finally stop defending Columbus day.
It had as much to do with that as St. Patrick’s Day actually had to do with being Irish.
Maybe, but there’s this whole bullshit “Italian-American Pride” thing to do with Columbus day. I doubt most Americans of Italian heritage feel that way, but there are a significant number who do.
For example: https://italiancenter.net/images/CDMatters20.pdf
Don’t know who downvoted you, you’re absolutely right. Just as an anecdotal example, my grandmother was an extremely intelligent and progressive Italian-American woman, but Columbus was the one thing she would never budge on. It goes back to a time when Catholics had to constantly defend their loyalty to America. I’d imagine St Patrick’s day was a similar thing. It was these immigrants’ single point of pride that other Americans would respect and understand.
WTF as an Italian I am ashamed of those selfish assholes
Fathers side is all from Sicily, never once did I hear any of them say a word about Columbus, probably couldn’t tell you what part of the year it was in.
Fuck Christopher Columbus
That wouldn’t be very comfortable. He’s all bony now.
What study? There was none Linked In this article and it seems like it all comes from a TV special?
That’s because it’s pseudo-science.
I thought we already knew that. Like - a long time ago.
I didn’t. But I didn’t care, either, and still don’t.
I’m sure the media will be able to produce someone they can get to say that this changes everything we ever knew forever.
Now pulling down Columbus statues can be called anti-Semitic. They liked how effective that was for the antiwar protests. When the BLM sequel happens (because nothing was actually done to fix any of the causes), they’ll have a ready message. It’s not about colonization or celebrating oppressive racists, it’s just leftwing youths being anti-Semitic again.
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