American Sephardi Federation

Christopher Columbus (c. 1451 - 1506, May 20) is the Genoese navigator, later colonizer and trader, whose discoveries in 1492 brought the New World into the awareness of the Old World. Until the uncovering of recent reinterpretation of history and discoveries of pre-Columbian Viking settlements he has been credited with the European discovery of the New World. Columbus’ legacy has made him a controversial figure for many. This legacy however is not the only controversy surrounding him. Despite the consensus that he was from Genoa there are numerous theories that place his birth and family in other locations. There are even theories that suggest that what he is a conflation of two or more individuals. In addition to these theories there is debate over Columbus’ faith, with some believing that he was a Roman Catholic Christian and others believing that he was Jewish. This collection contains material on the origins and faith of Christopher Columbus.

From the guide to the Papers Dealing with the Ancestry of Christopher Columbus, 1950-1992, bulk 1982-1992, (American Sephardi Federation)

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