About the author: Rafael. is the author of “Christopher Columbus The Hero- Defending Columbus From Modern Day Revisionism,” “Columbus Day vs Indigenous Peoples' Day- The Truth Behind the Anti-Columbus Movement” and “Christopher Columbus and the Christian Church- And Why He Matters to Believers Today.” He also writes for the Official Christopher Columbus website (officialchristophercolumbus.com). His books have been used by pro-Columbus groups to save the Columbus Day holiday from being renamed or eliminated in the United States. Rafael. was born in Puerto Rico and today he lives in South Carolina with his family.