Origin Theories of Christopher Columbus (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The exact origin of Christopher Columbus (his national or ethnic background) has been a source of speculation since the 19th century. However, it is generally agreed upon by historians that Columbus' family was from Liguria, that he spent his boyhood and early youth in Genoa, in Vico Diritto, and that he subsequently lived in Savona, where his father Domenico moved in 1470. Much of this evidence derives from data concerning Columbus' immediate family connections in Genoa and opinions voiced by contemporaries concerning his Genoese origins, which few dispute.