New Technology Made it Possible
Forensic scientist Miguel Lorente, who led the research, said that it was possible to confirm that the bones belong to Christopher Columbus through new technology. The study of relatives’ bones made it easy to identify Columbus’s bones. The relatives’ bones were found to be much larger than the bones found in Columbus’s grave.
Clue from Son and Brother’s Bones
Miguel Lorente and historian Marcel Castro opened the tomb in 2003, where bones were previously found. At that time, DNA technology was not advanced enough to analyze the small amount of genetic material found. Therefore, researchers studied the bones of Columbus’s son Diego and brother Bartholomew, who were also buried in the Seville Cathedral.
Famous for Sea Voyages
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer. He is known for his sea voyages. He set out to find a direct sea route from Europe to Asia. His team sailed with three ships in 1492. Instead of reaching Asia, they discovered North America, which was unknown to the rest of the world at that time.