HAPPY JEWISH DISCOVERY OF AMERICA DAY

By Bob Walsh

                                           Christopher Columberg

 

Some very interesting genetic research was just released by authorities in Spain on Saturday.  Over 20 years of detailed genetic and geneological research on Christopher Columbus' remains have concluded he was almost certainly a Sephardic Jew and was likely born in Valencia, Spain.

Previous theories had abounded, the most common of which was that he was from a family of weavers from Genoa, Italy.  Some claims said that he was from Hungary and even scandanavia.  This research has been going on since 2003.

Columbus died in the city of Valladolid in Span in 1506.  At his request his remains were buried on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribean.  He was however much later disinterred and moved to Cuba and then finally to Seville, Spain.   

The genetic sampling came not only from his remains but also those known to be his son Hernando and brother Diego.  

About 300,000 Jews and a large number of Muslims lived in Spain but were ordered to either convert to Christianity of leave the country in 1492.  It is believed that Columbus basically lied to conceal his origins to avoid having to leave the country.  

The research is considered by the experts to be extremely reliable.  

EDITOR'S NOTE: How does Columberg sound? 

And now you can add the antisemites and pro-Palestinians to the list of those demanding a name change for Columbus Day.