Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa

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.

Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Orden de Vasco Núñez de Balboa
TypeOrder
Country Panama
Gran MaestrePresident of Panama
Gran CancillerMinister of Foreign Affairs
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero
Next (lower)Order of the Gray Falcon

Ribbon of the order
Cardinal Marc Ouellet wearing the sash and insignia of the order, 2012

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.

Ribbon bars
Extraordinary Grand Cross
Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Knight

Notable recipients

References
  1. Alvarado, Angela; Marco, Yolanda, eds. (1996). "Tomasita Ester Casís". Mujeres que cambiaron nuestra historia [Women Who Changed Our History]. Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (in Spanish). Panamá: Instituto de la Mujer, Universidad de Panamá. pp. 53–54. OCLC 37620299.
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