Discovering Columbus

 

Alleged Portrait of Columbus   (by Sebastiano del Piombo)

Just as it is debatable whether Columbus actually discovered America, it is also debatable as to where he originally came from.

Although the famed explorer sailed on behalf of Spain and is entombed in the Cathedral of Seville, his roots have been attributed to such diverse locations as Italy and Poland.  Today’s DNA technology can help clear this up, and is slated to publicly do so in October 2021.

Although some people are eager to claim Columbus as their own, others are just as eager to divest themselves of his questionable legacy.

Resources

https://apnews.com/article/europe-science-0c320f8e80478206df0515c8047adce5

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