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Debates about Columbus’ Spanish Jewish ancestry are not new − the claim was once a bid for social acceptance

(The Conversation) — In connection to Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day, media from the BBC and Fox to Reuters and Haaretz reported on new DNA evidence about the holiday’s original namesake.
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Tthe 71-year-old novelist and screenwriter, achieved international acclaim for formally daring books like “Satantango” and ...
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Debates about Columbus’ Spanish Jewish ancestry are not new − the claim was once a bid for social acceptance

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Devin Naar, University of Washington (THE CONVERSATION) In connection to ...
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Debates about Columbus’ Spanish Jewish ancestry are not new − the claim was once a bid for social acceptance

About 1 in 5 people in Spain and Portugal today may indeed be of “converso” origin: descendants of Jews or Muslims who converted to Catholicism, often under threat of death or expulsion. Regardless of ...