The Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa is an order of

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, 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. It is named after the Spanish

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Vasco Núñez de Balboa Vasco Núñez de Balboa (; c. 1475around January 12–21, 1519) was a Spanish people, Spanish explorer, governor, and conquistador. He is best known for crossing the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean in 1513, becoming the first European to ...

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.

Notable recipients

* Extraordinary Grand Crosses **

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* Grand Crosses **

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** Miguel Alemán Velasco **

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** Cristian Barros **

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** Andrés Carrascosa Coso (2017) **

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** Jacques Diouf **

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** Guillermo Fernández de Soto **

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** Kenneth I. Juster **

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** Marc Ouellet ** Harry Radhakishun **

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* Grand Officers **

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** George Joulwan ** Ray E. Porter ** John F. Shafroth Jr. ** Harold C. Train ** Ester Neira de Calvo **

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* Commanders ** José Arce ** Tomasa Ester Casís ** Hector P. Garcia ** Allan L. Goldstein ** Edward Hanson **

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** Gladys de la Lastra ** Flor María Araúz **

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** Thomas W. Stukel ** Col. William André Wedemeyer * Knights **

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** Ruth Fernández ** Samuel Lewis Galindo ** Sigfrido A. Muller Espino ** Carlos Morales Troncoso ** Ernest TC-Singh

References

External links

* Medals of the World
Panama: Order of Vasco Nuñez de Balboa

Panama Foreign Office
State Protocol & Ceremonial Bureau (Spanish)
Panama Condecorations
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