One of history’s most controversial, reviled, and yet important figures, the first conquistador, Christopher Columbus, is the subject of a new scientific breakthrough, that could finally resolve two long-standing mysteries surrounding him. Interestingly, some of Columbus’s remains may still rest in the Caribbean. Portrait of a Man said to be Christopher Columbus. (Public Domain)The Identity of Christopher Columbus: Looter, PlundererThe dominant Western narrative about Columbus has been celebrating his achievements as a explorer and ‘discoverer’ of the New World, i.e., the Americas. A sign left at the site read: “Columbus represents genocide.”Top image: Tomb of Christopher Columbus in Seville Cathedral.

Source: The Guardian October 12, 2024 14:19 UTC