The purpose of the study was to resolve a centuries-old dispute about the origin of the explorer Christopher Columbus.
Research conducted in Spain revealed that the famous explorer of the 15th century Christopher Columbus was a Western European Sephardic Jew.
The discovery was made with the help of DNA analysis, the researchers said at the weekend.
Several countries have argued about the origin of Columbus and where the famous explorer is actually buried.
Many history books have photographed From Columbus to a native Genoese. He was long believed to be buried in Seville Cathedral. According to the researchers, DNA analysis supports this claim.
Columbus led Spanish-funded expeditions starting in the 1490s. As a result of Columbus’ expeditions, Europeans discovered America.
Sephardi Jews are one of the Jewish diaspora groups, whose origin is in the regions of present-day Spain and Portugal.
Source: Reuters