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Years of speculation suggest that most stories about him are probably based on legend. However, one theory seems particularly persistent: For many years, it has been rumored that Christopher Columbus was Jewish or of Jewish descent.
Oct 8, 2018 · Christopher Columbus — the hidden Jew? With a murky past, theories abound for the origin story of the intrepid explorer — from pirate to crypto-Jew
May 22, 2012 · As CNN reports, Columbus' will contained five provisions that some scholars believe to be evidence of the explorer's true faith: Two of his wishes -- tithe one-tenth of his income to the poor and provide an anonymous dowry for poor girls -- are part of Jewish customs.
Another piece of evidence lies in the fact that all the personalities who supported Columbus before the kings are of Jewish origin and that his voyage was mainly funded by two Jewish conversos and a prominent Jew: Luis de Santángel, Gabriel Sánchez (treasurer of the Crown of Aragón, d. 1505), and Don Isaac Abarbanel, respectively.
May 20, 2012 · Sunday marks the 508th anniversary of the death of Christopher Columbus Charles Garcia: Columbus was a Marrano, or a Jew who feigned to be a Catholic He says that during Columbus'...
May 22, 2012 · 5-22-12. Christopher Columbus' Jewish roots examined by historians. Over five centuries after the famed explorer's death, historians are taking a fresh look at what motivated Christopher...
Oct 8, 2018 · Luis de Torres, who sailed with Christopher Columbus, was America's first Jew, and one of the first Westerners to contact the native population.
