Order of the Liberator General San Martín
| Order of the Liberator General San Martin Orden del Libertador General San Martín | |
|---|---|
 | |
Awarded by  Argentina | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 1943 |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Grades |
Grand Cross with Collar Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Member |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of May |
The Order of the Liberator General San Martin (Spanish: Orden del Libertador General San Martín) is the highest decoration in Argentina. It is awarded to foreign politicians or military, deemed as worthy of the highest recognition from Argentina. It is granted by the sitting President of Argentina.[1]
The order is named in honour of José de San Martín. The award was established in 1943, and the design was made by Ángel Eusebio Ibarra García.
The Grades are:
- Grand Cross with Collar (Spanish: Collar)
- Grand Cross (Spanish: Gran Cruz)
- Grand Officer (Spanish: Gran Oficial)
- Commander (Spanish: Comendador)
- Officer (Spanish: Oficial)
- Member (Spanish: Caballero)
See also
- Order of the Sun of Peru
- List of notable recipients of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín
References
- ↑ "En qué consiste la Orden del Libertador San Martín que le retiraron a Maduro" [What is the Order of the Liberator General San Martín that was revoked from Maduro] (in Spanish). La Nación. August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
External links
- (in Spanish) History of San Martín
- (in Spanish) Articles on San Martin on newspaper Clarín
- (in Spanish) Sanmartinian National Institute
- (in Spanish) Foreign Relations Ministry of Argentina
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