Research on Columbus' origin faces the final stretch with the study of his DNA

[Gallop]

The scientific research on the origin of Christopher Columbus, paralyzed 16 years ago awaiting a technological advance already available, faces its final stretch with the study of the DNA of the skeletal remains attributed to the discoverer and two of his relatives, which could be ready by October 12.


Tomb of Columbus. Seville Cathedral

This was announced this Wednesday at a press conference by José Antonio Lorente, professor of Forensic Medicine at the University of Granada and director of the multidisciplinary team that, with the help of five genetic identification laboratories in Europe and America, will try to shed light on the origin of the navigator, around which several theories are circulating, although the most widespread and internationally accepted is that he was from Genoa (Italy).

https://www.efe.com/efe/espana/gente.../10007-4540130

[Rethel]

Yea, finaly! I read about it recently in polish media. I only hope that they do not forget to check his Y.

[gixajo]

Yea, finaly! I read about it recently in polish media. I only hope that they do not forget to check his Y.

I bet it will be J, and you?

[Rethel]

I bet it will be J, and you?

I bet nothing, because he can be anything. I only can hope, he was R.

[Gallop]

The official theory states that Columbus was a Genoese son of a family of weavers, but in recent years numerous theories have questioned his provenance. Some of them locate his provenance in various parts of Spain, but many others point to places such as Portugal, Croatia and even Poland.

Valencian theory:
Columbus had a dual identity: "Genoese of nation" and citizen of Valencia.
Speaker: Francesc Albardaner i Llorens.
Member of the Catalan Society of Historical Studies of the I.E.C.
Member of the Catalan Institution of Genealogy and Heraldry.

Portuguese theory:
Columbus was actually a Portuguese privateer.
Speaker: Fernando Branco
Professor at the University of Lisbon (IST, Instituto de Engenharia) and Honorary Member of the Portuguese Academy of History

Portuguese theory 2:
Columbus, bastard son of the princess of Portugal.
Speakers: José Mattos e Silva and Antonio Mattos e Silva

Navarre theory:
Columbus transferred the toponym of Ainza to America.
Speaker: Jose Mari Ercilla
Researcher and retired physician.

Majorcan theory:
Columbus was secret son of the Prince of Viana.
Speaker: Gabriel Verd Martorell
Historian and president of the Christopher Columbus Cultural Association.

Galician theory:
Columbus was of Galician origin
Speaker: Eduardo Esteban Meruéndano
President of the Cristóbal Colón Galego Association "Celso García de la Riega".

Castilian theory:
Columbus was Castilian
Speaker: Alfonso C. Sanz Núñez
Author of the book "Don Cristóbal Colón. Admiral of Castile".

Portuguese theory 3:
Columbus, bastard of the Royal House and spy in the service of the King of Portugal.
Speaker: Carlos Evaristo

https://canal.ugr.es/noticia/los-res...nitivo-de-adn/

[Rethel]

I doubt them all, but in the case of the last one, he would be R1b

[Cristiano viejo]

Italians with the ass on fire

I bet whatever he was not a peperoni.

[Rethel]

Italians with the ass on fire

Nope. I think, the story is legit. Arguments for others are too weak.

[Arūnas]

I2a1a-L161.1

[Mantuano]

— As I was born in Genoa... came from it and was born there...

Christopher Columbus / Cristoforo Colombo, son of Domenico Colombo & Susanna Fontanarossa.

In regards of his Y-DNA, i am going to put my bets in a R-U152 or in J2b. Save this post.