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elleng

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2. I'm sorry to hear it too,

Reply to 70sEraVet (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 07:37 PM

Oct 13

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as I also heard he was not a 'nice,' or 'decent' person.

'The previously widely accepted theory was that Columbus was born in Genoa in 1451, to a family of wool weavers. But they now believe he lived in Spain - likely in Valencia - and was Jewish. They think he hid his background to avoid persecution.'

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In honor of Columbus Day (a blessing....and a curse) -- found on Facebook [View all] 70sEraVet Oct 13 OP

Oh, Marge. Hahahahahaha. Bleach, blonde, bad, built, butch body dummy. brush Oct 13 #1

I'm sorry to hear it too, elleng Oct 13 #2

There's a rumor his original name was Columbowitz! 70sEraVet Oct 13 #3

Columbus Day sale central scrutinizer Oct 13 #4

Now that it's suspected via DNA that Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe ... (repost) usonian Oct 13 #5

Geez, I thought everyone knew about the name amerigo vespucci. It was niyad Oct 13 #6

Thanks much for the two links. 70sEraVet Oct 14 #7