The opening of the ornate tomb in the Seville
cathedral,
Monday June 2, 2003, that allegedly contains
the bones
of Christopher Columbus.
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The box holding the 500-year-old bones of Christopher
Columbus in Seville, Spain, in this June 2, 2003
photo.
Researchers said in Madrid Friday, Oct. 1, 2004,
that
preliminary data suggests the bones are of the
explorer.
The Dominican Republic has also claimed for the
last
100 years that Columbus is buried in their country. |