Jewish Reggae Star, Christopher Columbus: Booted from Spain

In 2012, Spanish scholars assembled evidence that Christopher Columbus, who “sailed the ocean blue in 1492,” was a Jewish “Marrano” ["pig," for refusing forced conversion to Christianity] escaping the Inquisition. This edict from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella expelled 800,000 Jews from Spain. The explorer’s last will tithed one-tenth of his income to the poor, and provided an anonymous dowry for poor girls—then unique customs for Jews. He also gave money to a Jew who lived at the entrance of the Lisbon Jewish Quarter…. Background here: http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Matisyahu-Appalling-and-offense-that-festival-tried-to-coerce-me-into-political-statements-412413. Yesterday, a Spanish reggae festival cancelled the appearance of Matisyahu, a Jewish reggae star. He refused to support the BDS movement (Boycott-Divest-Sanction Israel). So far, the Spanish monarchy has been silent. See here: http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Matisyahu-Appalling-and-offense-that-festival-tried-to-coerce-me-into-political-statements-412413.