Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, study finds
Madrid, Spain Reuters The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery. Several countries have argued over the origins and the final burial place of the divisive figure who led Spanish-funded expeditions from the 1490s onward, opening the […]
Guatemala protesters strain to topple Columbus statue, protesting coloniser legacy
Guatemala City, Guatemala Reuters Protesters in Guatemala tried to topple a Christopher Columbus statue on Tuesday amid protests against the treatment of indigenous people by European conquerors, the latest effort in a global movement to re-examine symbols of the colonial era. The demonstrations coincided with Hispanic Heritage Day, commemorated worldwide to mark Columbus’ arrival to […]
Mexico City marks Columbus Day without statue of Columbus
Mexico City, Mexico AP Mexicans have never had much affection for Christopher Columbus, and officials were being coy about why his statue was removed from the capital’s main boulevard over the weekend before Monday’s observances of Columbus Day, which saw protests in several Latin American nations. Unlike in other cities where monuments to the 15th […]
In the US state of Connecticut, disputes over Christopher Columbus statues play out in court
AP Disputes over what to do with statues of Christopher Columbus in Connecticut have resulted in both civil and criminal complaints. Sculptures of the explorer were erected in the 19th and 20th centuries across the state, which has a large Italian-American population, but many were taken down this summer following widespread racial injustice protests that […]
525th anniversary of first Catholic Mass on American continent celebrated in Dominican Republic
The 525th anniversary of the celebration of the first Catholic Mass on the American continent was commemorated in the Dominican Republic on Saturday. The first Mass was celebrated on 6th January, 1494, in La Isabela, Puerto Plata, by priest, Bernardo Boil, who was part of the entourage of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus’ second trip to the […]