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Spanish scientists to shed light on mystery of Columbus origins, burial
>Spanish scientists said they will reveal details of the nationality of 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery.
>Countries have argued over the origins and the final resting place of the divisive figure who led Spanish-funded expeditions from the 1490s onward, opening the way for the European conquest of the Americas.
>Many historians have questioned the traditional theory that Columbus hailed fromGenoa, Italy. Other theories range from him being aSpanish Jew or a Greek, to Basque or Portuguese.
>They had compared them with those of known relatives and descendants and their findings are due to be announced in a documentary titled “Columbus DNA: The true origin” onSpain’s national broadcaster TVE on Saturday.