Orders, decorations, and medals of the Dominican Republic

The Dominican honours system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery, achievement or service to the Dominican Republic. The system consists of two types of awards: decorations and medals.

Order of Christopher Columbus

Brief history

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These were introduced within the Rafael Trujillo regime. Some of them were named after him; those were rescinded after his death on 30 May 1961.

Currents orders and medals

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These are the orders and medals actually awarded by the government of the Dominican Republic:

Orders

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Medals

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Old orders and Medals

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The following orders and medals were awarded by the government of the Dominican Republic until the death of Rafael Trujillo:

  • The 23rd of February 1930 Commemorative Medal (1937)
  • The Order of Trujillo (1938)
  • The Order of the Generalissimo (1938)
  • The President Trujillo Grand Cordon (1952)
  • The Order of the National Benefactor (1955)
  • The 14th of June Order of Merit (1961)
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