A DNA analysis revealed the mystery behind Christopher Columbus' heritage - however, the reveal raised more questions.

On 22 February 1498, a well-weathered mid-40s Christopher Columbus ordained in writing that his estate in the Italian port ...

Christopher Columbus ... For most of American history, Columbus Day was associated with a celebration of the American experience. President Benjamin Harrison, in 1892, proclaimed “the 400th ...

Christopher Columbus was a 15th and 16th century explorer credited for connecting the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia) and the New World (North America and South America). Born in Genoa ...

Painting of Christopher Columbus. The painting Virgen de los Navegantes ... Rosa’s theory, although exotic, helps explain certain facts from Columbus’ life. Namely, his marriage to a Portuguese ...

Detractors argue Genoese explorer Christopher Columbus brought along ... gotten more traction in recent years, especially as Columbus's history as a colonizer and enslaver is viewed in the wider ...

While the Niña and Pinta sailed blithely into the pages of history under their nicknames, not so the Admiral's flagship. Each day at nightfall the Admiral gathered his crew to sing the Salve Regina to ...

History is complicated ... research paper from Italy argues that sailors in Genoa — the home town of Christopher Columbus — knew of a land west of Greenland across the Atlantic.

One of the most famous explorers was Christopher Columbus. He lived over 500 years ago. Columbus wanted to travel to China and India, countries known as ‘The Indies’ which were full of wealth.