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]
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
Jean-Michel Blanquer
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
Eusebio Leal Spengler[3]
Klaus Müller-Leiendecker
Smurfit Kappa
Gustavo Vasco Muñoz
Engin Yürür
Agustín Díaz de Mera
Yu Takeuchi- Cristián Samper[4]
Condoleezza Rice- United States Southern Command[5]
- Joybrato Mukherjee[6]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "El Gobierno de Colombia condecoró con la Orden de San Carlos al historiador cubano, Eusebio Leal Spengler" (in Spanish). 17 March 2017.
- ^ "El Presidente Colombiano distingue al Dr. Cristián Samper, Presidente y Director Ejecutivo de WCS". WCS Colombia (in Spanish). 30 September 2014.
- ^ Colombian President Visits, Thanks Southcom for its Support, DoD, dated 2018, last accessed 25 April 2018
- ^ 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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