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On April 29, 1492, the same day Columbus received authorization to equip his fleet, the Edict of Expulsion was publicly announced in several major Spanish cities. This edict forced Jews to either convert to Christianity or leave Spain, leading to a mass exodus of the Jewish population.

REUTERS Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, study finds October 13, 2024 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. … Continue reading

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