(Encyclopedia) Pérez Esquivel, Adolpho, 1931–, Argentine sculptor, architect, and humanitarian. A professor at the Argentine National School of Fine Arts, he resigned (1974) to become head of Peace…
(Encyclopedia) Pérez Galdós, BenitoPérez Galdós, Benitobānēˈtō pāˈrĕth gäldōsˈ [key], 1843–1920, Spanish novelist and dramatist, b. Canary Islands. At 20 he went to Madrid, where he spent most of his…
(Encyclopedia) Pérez Jiménez, MarcosPérez Jiménez, Marcosmärˈkōs pāˈrās hēmāˈnās [key], 1914–2001, president of Venezuela (1952–58). As an army captain he took part in the coup that installed (1945)…
(Encyclopedia) Pérez Molina, Otto, 1950–, Guatemalan army officer and politician, b. Guatemala City. Pérez rose through the officer ranks to become a general, leading troops and then military…
(Encyclopedia) Pérez de Ayala, RamónPérez de Ayala, Ramónrämōnˈ pāˈrāth dā äyäˈlä [key], 1880?–1962, Spanish writer. He was educated at Jesuit schools, which he satirized in the novel A.M.D.G. (1910…
(Encyclopedia) Pérez de Cuéllar, Javier, 1920–2020, Peruvian diplomat, secretary-general of the United Nations (1982–92). He entered the Peruvian foreign service in 1940 and served in several posts,…
(Encyclopedia) Pérez de Montalván, JuanPérez de Montalván, Juanhwän pāˈrāth dā mōntälvänˈ [key], 1602–38, Spanish dramatic poet and novelist. He was the close friend and biographer of Lope de Vega.…
(Encyclopedia) Pérez Rodríguez, Carlos AndrésPérez Rodríguez, Carlos Andréskärˈlōs ändrāsˈ pāˈrās rôdrēˈgās [key], 1922–2010, president of Venezuela (1974–78, 1989–93). An aide to President Rómulo…
