Alfonso Bernal del Riesgo was born in 1902 in a complicated birth where his twin brother died.

Bernal del Riesgo and Mella also founded the Instituto Ariel centers of secondary education where both were teachers.

Upon his return to Cuba, he worked as a professor and as a psychologist[5] He wrote a number of texts in the field of psychology.

Some of his articles and books are available on the web[6] The last years of his life were devoted to research at the Center of Scientific Information of the University of Havana.

Among his major contributions are: Bernal del Riesgo actively participated in processes that led to the University Reform.