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Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa

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The Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa is an order of Panama, instituted on 1 July 1941 (Ley No. 94 de 1 de julio de 1941). It is awarded for distinguished diplomatic services and contributions to international relations between Panama and other states.

Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Orden de Vasco Núñez de Balboa
TypeOrder
CountryPanama
Gran MaestrePresident of Panama
Gran CancillerMinister of Foreign Affairs
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero
Next (lower)Order of the Gray Falcon

Ribbon of the order

Cardinal Marc Ouellet wearing the sash and insignia of the order, 2012

It is named after the Spanish conquistador, Vasco Núñez de Balboa.

Ranks

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There are 5 ranks in the order:

  • Extraordinary Grand Cross (Gran Cruz Extraordinaria)
  • Grand Cross (Gran Cruz)
  • Grand Officer (Gran Oficial)
  • Commander (Comendador)
  • Knight (Caballero)

Insignia

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The ribbon is purple with a yellow central stripe.

Ribbon bars
 
Extraordinary Grand Cross
 
Grand Cross
 
Grand Officer
 
Commander
 
Knight

Notable recipients

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References

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  1. ^ "Gobierno condecora a Nuncio Apostólico Carrascosa Coso" [Government decorates Apostolic Nuncio Carrascosa Coso]. Panama 24 Horas (in Spanish). 7 December 2017.
  2. ^ Alvarado, Angela; Marco, Yolanda, eds. (1996). "Tomasita Ester Casís". Mujeres que cambiaron nuestra historia [Women Who Changed Our History]. Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (in Spanish). Panamá: Instituto de la Mujer, Universidad de Panamá. pp. 53–54. OCLC 37620299.
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