Columbus

Christopher Columbus: Light shed on his origins by Spanish researchers – He was Spanish and Jewish

New findings based on research that spanned over 20 years suggest that Christopher Columbus was likely of Spanish and Sephardic Jewish descent, according to a new genetic study conducted by Spanish scientists, aiming to solve a five-century-old mystery.

Minnesotans want to replace Christopher Columbus statue with one of Prince

Over 2,000 people from Minnesota have signed a petition to replace the Columbus statue with a Prince one.
At a time when statues and memorials of Confederate leaders are coming down across the United States, a group of Minnesotans has decided it’s time for another controversial monument to go: the Columbus statue in St. Paul.