Order of the Liberator San Martin
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The Orden del Libertador San Martín , German translation: Order of the Liberator San Martin, is the highest honor in Argentina . It was established by Decree 16.628 of December 17, 1957.
The order was named after General José de San Martín , father of the nation and liberator.
The medal is awarded in particular to deserving foreign statesmen but also to private individuals who have rendered outstanding services to Argentina.
Classes
The order is divided into six classes. (Order from highest to lowest)
- Collane (collar)
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Grand Cross (Gran Cruz) -
Grand Officer (Gran Oficial) -
Commander (Comendador) -
Officer (oficial) -
Knight (Caballero)
Carrier (selection)
- Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967), German Chancellor
- Francisco Franco (1892–1975), Spanish military and dictator
- Franjo Tuđman (1922–1999), Croatian President
Web links
- Page on the Order of the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto, Spanish
- Information on the order with illus., Spanish