DNA Study Confirms Christopher Columbus's Remains in Seville on Thursday

Oct 11, 2024, 03:30 AM

Forensic investigators from the University of Granada, led by Professor of Legal Medicine José Antonio Lorente, have confirmed this Thursday that the bones of Christopher Columbus buried in the Cathedral of Seville are indeed those of the discoverer of America. This conclusion was reached through a DNA study, which has finally settled the long-standing debate regarding the burial site of Columbus. The study was part of a broader effort by Spanish scientists to shed light on the mystery of Columbus's origins and burial.