Biography of Antonio Álvarez Pérez Antonio Álvarez Pérez (1921-2003) was a Spanish teacher, author, and editor best known for creating the widely used ‘Álvarez Encyclopedia’ textbooks. His life was dedicated to education and the dissemination of knowledge within Spain. Early Life and Education Birth & Origins: Born in Cedeira, Fonfría, Zamora, Spain, in 1921, Antonio Álvarez Pérez came from a large family with five siblings. He was among the first inhabitants of his small village to pursue higher education. Early Career as Teacher: By 1940, at the age of nineteen, he had already qualifi…