Álvaro Alfredo Betancourt Blanco (born 26 October 1914 Atiquizaya, El Salvador, died Moraira, Spain 30 August 2013) was a Salvadoran writer.
[1] After his primary education in his home town, when he was 14 years old Alfredo won a scholarship to study at the prestigious teacher training college, La Escuela Normal, San Salvador.
During this time, he developed his love of literature and philosophy, and started his literary career when he became founding editor of the highly regarded cultural affairs magazine, "Simiente".
In 1952, in recognition of his contribution to his home town, Alfredo was nominated as Deputy for the Department of Ahuachapan, and served in the government of President Oscar Osorio.
In 1970 Alfredo was elected to join the El Salvador "Real Academia de la Lengua Espanola", correspondent to the Royal Academy in Madrid, Spain.