The geographic origin of Christopher Columbus has been a long held debate – some are sure the explorer was born in Italy, while others suggest Spain or even Poland. A break in the case came in 2003 when DNA results showed bones buried in the cathedral of Seville were those of Columbus who died in 1506.
Now, a team of international scientists are set to analyze DNA from the remains with the hopes of uncovering the truth about the 15th-century navigator and plan to announce their findings in October. Researchers will spend the next six months analyzing four small bone fragments from Columbus, seven bone fragments and a tooth from his son Hernando, and a dozen bone fragments in poor condition from his brother Diego.
