This book is a biography of Christopher Columbus, told from an unconventional perspective. The author argues that Columbus was not Italian, as is commonly believed, but rather a Spaniard of Jewish descent. The book draws on historical documents to make its case and provides a fresh and intriguing look at one of history's most famous figures. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.