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.[2]

Order of San Carlos
Orden de San Carlos
Cross of the Order of San Carlos
Awarded by  Colombia
Awarded forExceptional service to Colombia
StatusCurrently constituted
Grand MasterPresident of Colombia
Grand ChancellorMinister of Foreign Affairs
ChancellorDirector of Protocol
GradesCollar, Grand Cross with Gold Badge, Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Boyaca[1]
Next (lower)Medalla Servicios en "Guerra Internacional"[1]
Order of San Carlos ribbon bar
Ribbon bar of the Order of San Carlos

Grades

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "DECRETO 4444 DE 2010 (noviembre 29) Diario Oficial No. 47.908 de 29 de noviembre de 2010". Cancilleria Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  2. ^ "ECRETO 2397 DE 1954 (16 agosto) Diario oficial No. 28.560, de 2 de septiembre de 1954". Cancilleria Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  3. ^ "El Gobierno de Colombia condecoró con la Orden de San Carlos al historiador cubano, Eusebio Leal Spengler" (in Spanish). 17 March 2017.
  4. ^ "El Presidente Colombiano distingue al Dr. Cristián Samper, Presidente y Director Ejecutivo de WCS". WCS Colombia (in Spanish). 30 September 2014.
  5. ^ Colombian President Visits, Thanks Southcom for its Support, DoD, dated 2018, last accessed 25 April 2018
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