CLEAN : Cervantes and Columbus swept up in Catalan separatist push

The video explores a theory by Catalan researchers that Christopher Columbus was from Barcelona, not Italy. It discusses the influence of a prominent Catalan family and claims that Columbus's log books contain Catalan expressions. The video also presents the idea that Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quijote, was originally Catalan, with his works translated for the Spanish court. Despite skepticism from academics, the theory is part of a broader political context involving Catalan independence and historical interpretation.

What do many academics think about the theories proposed by the separatist researchers?

How is the political climate described in relation to Catalonia and Madrid?