More than five centuries after his death, the mysteries surrounding the remains of Christopher Columbus have finally been dispelled. Spanish scientists have confirmed that the bones buried in Seville Cathedral belong to the world-famous explorer.
For a long time, doubts had hovered over the identity of the remains resting in this emblematic tomb. Thanks to advances in modern technology, this question has been resolved. According to forensic medicine expert José Antonio Lorente, DNA analysis proves that it is indeed Columbus.
On October 10, after two decades of research, Lorente said: “Today, thanks to new technologies, the previous partial theory that the remains of Seville are those of Christopher Columbus has been confirmed. » This declaration thus puts an end to years of speculation.
The explorer, famous for having “discovered” America in 1492, wanted to rest in Hispaniola. But his post-mortem travels complicated things. His remains were transported from Valladolid to Hispaniola, then transferred to Cuba, before being returned to Seville following the Spanish-American War of 1898.
While his burial site is now certain, debate over Columbus’ true origins persists. Born in Genoa according to some historical accounts, other claims describe him as Basque, Catalan, Galician or even Portuguese. This mystery could be revealed in a special television program called “Columbus DNA: His True Origin.”
