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.
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| Type | Order |
| Country | Panama |
| Gran Maestre | President of Panama |
| Gran Canciller | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
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| Next (higher) | Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Gray Falcon |
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It is named after the Spanish conquistador, Vasco Núñez de Balboa.
Ranks
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
The ribbon is purple with a yellow central stripe.
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Notable recipients
- Extraordinary Grand Crosses
- Grand Crosses
- Albert II, Prince of Monaco
- Miguel Alemán Velasco
- Henry H. Arnold
- Cristian Barros
- Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro
- Andrés Carrascosa Coso (2017)[1]
- Jimmy Carter
- Jacques Diouf
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Felipe VI of Spain
- Guillermo Fernández de Soto
- William Halsey Jr.
- Kenneth I. Juster
- Queen Letizia of Spain
- Marc Ouellet
- Harry Radhakishun
- Queen Sofía of Spain
- Grand Officers
- Commanders
- José Arce
- Tomasa Ester Casís[2]
- Hector P. Garcia
- Allan L. Goldstein
- Edward Hanson
- Ernest King
- Gladys de la Lastra
- Flor María Araúz
- María Olimpia de Obaldía
- Thomas W. Stukel
- Col. William André Wedemeyer
- Knights
- Alicia Alonso
- Bernardo Benes
- Coqui Calderón
- Ruth Fernández
- Samuel Lewis Galindo
- Sigfrido A. Muller Espino
- Carlos Morales Troncoso
- Ernest TC-Singh