2The Apparitions of Garabandal is the definitive recounting of the extraordinary events which occurred in that remote village located in northern Spain. First published in 1965 and written while the apparitions were still occurring, Sanchez Ventura's vividly detailed account of his own direct observations and those of the other first hand witnesses he interviewed, is the most authoritative on this subject. If you want to know what really happened at Garabandal - this is the one book you need to read.Author, Francisco Sanchez-Ventura y Pascual was a highly respected Spanish attorney, economics Professor, award-winning novelist, personal counselor to Spanish royalty, and founder of various businesses. However, above all Francisco was a warrior for the Virgin Mary. He founded the magazine Maria Mensajera (Mary Messenger), directed numerous courses specializing in Mariology and published more than 50 books - most of them investigative studies into mystical phenomena and Marian apparitions. He died June 13, 2007.