Order of San Carlos
The Order of San Carlos is a state order granted by Colombia. The order was founded 16 August 1954 to honor Colombian citizens and foreign civilians and military officers who have made outstanding contributions to the nation of Colombia, especially in the field of international relations.
Order of San Carlos
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- 1954
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- Colombia
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The Order of San Carlos is a state order granted by Colombia. The order was founded 16 August 1954 to honor Colombian citizens and foreign civilians and military officers who have made outstanding contributions to the nation of Colombia, especially in the field of international relations.
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Overview
Overview
Recorded constituent parts are Collar of the Order of San Carlos, Grand Cross with Gold Badge of the Order of San Carlos, Grand Cross of the Order of San Carlos and Grand Officer of the Order of San Carlos. It is associated with Colombia. The record gives 1954 as its date of establishment or first appearance.
Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Order of San Carlos Orden de San Carlos • For — Exceptional service to Colombia • Status — Currently constituted • Head Title — Grand Master • Head — President of Colombia • Head2 Title — Grand Chancellor • Head2 — Minister of Foreign Affairs • Head3 Title — Chancellor • Head3 — Director of Protocol • Grades — Collar, Grand Cross with Gold Badge, Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight • Date — 1954 • Higher — Order of Boyaca • Lower — Medalla Servicios en "Guerra Internacional" • Image2 — * Illustration — Order of San Carlos ribbon bar • Caption2 — Ribbon bar of the Order of San Carlos
Grades
Grades
• Collar (Collar) • Grand Cross with Gold Badge (Gran Cruz con Placa de Oro) • Grand Cross (Gran Cruz) • Grand Officer (Gran Oficial) • Commander (Comendador) • Officer (Oficial) • Knight (Caballero) • Ribbon bars of the Order of San Carlos * Grand Collar — Grand Cross/Grand Cross with Gold Badge — Grand Officer * Commander — Officer — Knight
Notable recipients
Notable recipients
• France Jean-Michel Blanquer • Netherlands Queen Juliana of the Netherlands • Cuba Eusebio Leal Spengler • Germany Klaus Müller-Leiendecker • Ireland Smurfit Kappa • Colombia Gustavo Vasco Muñoz • Turkey Engin Yürür • Spain Agustín Díaz de Mera • Japan Yu Takeuchi • Colombia Cristián Samper • United States Condoleezza Rice • United States United States Southern Command • Germany Joybrato Mukherjee
Identity
Identity
Order of San Carlos is associated with Colombia.
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1954
Order of San Carlos first recorded.
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- 1.DECRETO 4444 DE 2010 (noviembre 29) Diario Oficial No. 47.908 de 29 de noviembre de 2010. Cancilleria Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.
- 2.ECRETO 2397 DE 1954 (16 agosto) Diario oficial No. 28.560, de 2 de septiembre de 1954. Cancilleria Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.
- 3.El Gobierno de Colombia condecoró con la Orden de San Carlos al historiador cubano, Eusebio Leal Spengler. 17 March 2017.
- 4.El Presidente Colombiano distingue al Dr. Cristián Samper, Presidente y Director Ejecutivo de WCS. Colombia. 30 September 2014.
- 5.Colombian President Visits, Thanks Southcom for its Support, DoD, dated 2018, last accessed 25 April 2018
- 6.Presidente del DAAD condecorado con la Orden al Mérito de la República de Colombia, DAAD, dated 12 December 2023, last accessed 04 April 2025
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