Columbus' bones 'buried in Seville'

Spanish researchers say they have resolved a century-old mystery surrounding Christopher Columbus’s burial place, which both Spain and the Dominican Republic claim. Their verdict: Spain has the right bones.

A forensic team led by Spanish geneticist Jose Antonio Lorente has compared DNA from bone fragments that Spain says are from the explorer – and are buried in a cathedral in Seville – with DNA from remains that are known to be from Columbus’ brother Diego, who is also buried in the southern Spanish city.