2018-09-04T10:42:00-07:00
Was Columbus a Zionist?!
Ahmed Al-Dabash
A Palestinian writer and researcher in ancient history
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Immediately after the defeat of the Muslims in Granada in 1492, Christopher Columbus’s discoveries of America began, supported by Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile, motivated by the belief that his voyages were part of a millennium-messianic scenario that would eventually lead to the liberation of “Jerusalem” from the Muslims (infidels). And rebuild the structure.
Father Michael Breer, in his book “The Bible and Settler Colonialism,” says: There was no lack of theological and biblical support to provide doctrinal foundations. Medieval Christian theologians shared a single concept with Israelite theologians, which included the (radical) sanctification of the state and all its institutions, including the land. They both claimed that the land was a gift from Allah to the “children of Israel” in their time, and to the Spaniards
And later the Portuguese in the New World. Allah’s ownership of the earth includes political sovereignty over all lands on the planet.
Columbus reflected the religious element as his motivation by opening the dedication to his diary on his first voyage (Friday, August 3, 1492): “Your Highnesses, Catholics, Al-Nasarah, and princes, loved the Christian faith and longed to see it expanded, and as enemies of the religion of Muhammad (Mahomet) and all the pagans and heretics, who thought It is fitting that they should send me, Christopher Columbus, to the parts called the Indies, to consider the possible way of converting them to our sacred faith.’
Fouad Shaaban says, in his book “For the Sake of Zion”: His letter that he sent to the Spanish throne immediately after his return from his first trip, which he dated on February 15, 1492, became a plan of action and a way of life that he adhered to throughout his life. This letter was later printed in 1493, translated into many languages and reprinted several times so that it became an official document representing the ideological program of the Europeans in their colonial and missionary expeditions. Columbus summarizes this comprehensive program in the letter as follows: “Conquering the world, converting humanity to Christianity, reclaiming the Holy Lands, and preparing to establish the Kingdom of Allah on Mount Zion on the site of the Temple.”
Columbus wrote a book called “The Book of Prophecies” (Libro de Ia Profecias, The Book of Prophecies), which is the title of the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament. In this book, Columbus presents in detail his visions and his quest to achieve “the goals and prophecies of the Old and New Testaments,” as these prophecies appeared to him and his contemporaries. Columbus quoted this book as the title of one of the most predictive books in the New Testament about the future and stability of humanity.
Columbus referred to many biblical texts as evidence and evidence proving his sacred mission to humanity. He often quoted the following text from the Book of Revelation: “There are other flocks that have not joined my flock, and I must reach them. And they will hear my call until there is only one flock and one shepherd. Columbus also cited the following text from the “Book of Isaiah” as conclusive evidence that divine providence chose him to fulfill this holy mission, when talking about Jerusalem and the “return” of the chosen people to it: “The isles are waiting for me, and the ships of Tarshish are at the beginning, to bring your sons from afar, and I have dispersed them.” M and their gold With them, for the name of the Allah your Allah and the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you. (Isaiah 60:9).
Columbus also demonstrated his vision and the credibility of his goals with a text from (Psalm 2:6-8): “But I have anointed my king upon Zion, my holy mountain. My son, today I have begotten you. Ask of Me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for your possession.”
Columbus placed his aforementioned letter to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella at the forefront of the story of his discoveries and adventures, and explained in the letter that he offered himself as a guide to lead the last “Crusade,” saying: “Jerusalem and Mount Zion will be built by the Al-Nasarah, as he said through the mouth of his prophet in the flute.” No. 14. The aforementioned flute contains the following text that Columbus refers to: “Oh that Israel would be saved from Zion!” When the Allah returns the captivity of his people, Yaacoub will rejoice, and Israel will rejoice.”
Upon his return from his trip, Columbus wrote to the Spanish throne that he was ready to prepare (50,000) soldiers and (4,000) knights, as Ferdinand and Isabella decided to lead a campaign “to liberate the cradle of Christ in Jerusalem.” He told them, “Victory will be yours in the Jerusalem project if you are believers.”
Father Michael Breer says, Columbus began his diary “in the name of our Allah, Jesus Christ.” In this way, the religious motive in Christianizing the Hanadara became the justification for the entire invasion project.
Introducing Columbus, Bartholome de las Casas, writing in 1527, said that Columbus’s motive was to settle Spanish colonists, who would establish a new and powerful Christian church, and a happy, widespread and shining state of equality. Columbus saw in his discoveries the fulfillment of the sacred text, especially “Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth” (Isaiah 65:17). which are frequently cited; And Psalms (19:4), which he uses five times in his book; And “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth” Revelation of John (21:1) In addition, and in general, Columbus’s metaphorical language and sense of history and cosmology are characterized by their relationship to sacred texts.
As appears in his book “Libro de las profecias shows,” Columbus indeed interpreted his mission within the framework of the broad picture of a climactic end and the beginning of the millennium, including in it the recovery of Mount Zion (“and in order to accomplish this he hoped that he would be able to do so, “I hope to finance ten thousand and one hundred thousand men.”
Columbus himself confided to me in his diary on November 16, 1492: “I planted the cross everywhere I set foot, whether on islands or continents.”
Howard Zinn, in his book “A Popular History of the United States,” quotes historian Samuel Eliot Morison, in his famous book “Christopher Columbus, Mariner”: “Columbus had faults and faults, but they were mainly faults and qualities that It made him a great human being; These qualities were represented by his solid will, his great faith in Allah, the mission he undertook as a missionary of Christ in overseas countries, and his extreme perseverance in achieving his goals, despite neglect, poverty, and discouragement. But there was no flaw or dark side in his most prominent and important qualities; “By that we mean his prowess in navigation.”
Historians of the book “The American Nation” confirm that “Columbus imagined himself as the messenger of the future biblical revelation that predicted the restoration of Jerusalem and the conversion of the Al-Yahoud.” Columbus signed his name with a distinctive form, “Christopherens,” which means “Christ-bearer” in Latin.
In this regard, Fouad Shaaban says, and in this sense it can be said that Columbus’s early enthusiasm places him among the first to preach a literal interpretation of the Bible, especially the prophetic texts related to the Holy Lands, which ultimately call for the establishment of the “Kingdom of Allah” on Mount Zion in the lands. Sacred Geography.
Reda Hilal, in his book “The Jewish Christ and the End of the World,” states that historical studies have shown that the Marrano Al-Yahoud (Christian Al-Yahoud in Spain) were the ones who adopted Columbus’ project and supported it with funding and maps, and that they (the Marrano Al-Yahoud) were among the first settlers in America.
In his book “Zion in America,” which was published in New York in 1974, Feingold is quoted as saying that when Christopher Columbus failed to convince the King of Portugal, John II, of the possibility of implementing his project of sailing west to reach the East, he turned to Diego de Deja, Bishop of Salamanca, Who was a Marrano Jew. The latter convinced the Marrano Al-Yahoud, who were in the upper echelons of administration and trade in Spain, and they adopted the Columbus project and supported it with maps and the necessary funding, to the point that the Spanish authorities doubted that Columbus was a Jew.
This is what Feingold commented on by saying: If one can doubt Columbus’s Jewish lineage, there is no doubt about the role played by the Marrano Al-Yahoud in making the beginning of his voyages possible, a role with which there is no way to dispute.
In this regard, Henry Ford, in his book “The International Jew”, conveys a funny story that says that Queen Isabella’s jewels were the main financier of Columbus’ voyage, but they disappeared in light of modern research. There were three hidden Al-Yahoud who had a strong influence on the Spanish palace: Louis de Santagel, who was an important merchant in Valencia and the royal tax collector, along with his relative Jebril Sanchez, who was the royal treasurer, and their friend, the king’s chamberlain, John Cabrero.
The three worked endlessly on Queen Isabella’s imagination and convinced her of the emptiness of the royal treasury and the possibility of Columbus discovering gold in the Andes, and thus the queen became ready to offer her jewels as guarantee for financing. But Sentagel requested permission to provide the necessary money, which was 17,000 ducats, equivalent to $20,000, and this amount is probably equivalent to $16,000 today. This amount may exceed the cost of the trip.
Columbus had at least five Al-Yahoud with him on the voyage: Luis de Torres, a translator, Maco, a surgeon, Bernal, a physician, Alonzo de la Calle, and Jebril Sanchez.
from here; Columbus’s adventure was nothing but a religious adventure, a gateway to the restoration of the Holy Lands, and preparation for the establishment of the Kingdom of Allah on Mount Zion!!
Was Columbus a Zionist?