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Order of Christopher Columbus
Orden Heráldica de Cristóbal ColónAwarded by 
Dominican Republic Dominican RepublicType Order Eligibility Dominican and foreigners, both civilians and military Awarded for Facts and meritorious work that relate to the glory of the discoverer of America, with their remains, or the monumental Lighthouse that was erected to his memory on the coast of Santo Domingo, and the distinguished service to the nation or humanity and merit outstanding in the arts or sciences. Status Currently constituted Sovereign President Leonel Fernández Reyna Grades (w/ post-nominals) Collar
Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star
Grand Cross with Silver Breast Star
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
KnightEstablished 21 July 1937 Precedence Next (higher) Order of Military Merit Next (lower) Order of Air Merit The Order of Christopher Columbus (Spanish: Orden Heráldica de Cristóbal Colón) is an order of the Dominican Republic. It was established on 21 July 1937. The Head of State confer the order, by advice of the council of the order, both to civilians and military personnel to recognize services.
This order awarded the facts and works related with Christopher Columbus firstly and secondly recognize services to fatherland or humanitarian services and distinction in the arts and sciences.
There is a council of the order integrated for ten members. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic is ex oficio member and president of the council. The members of the council are awarded with the four grade of the order (Grand Officer).
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Division of the Order
The order is divided in seven grades:
- Collar is awarded to the President of the Republic
- Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star is awarded for foreign chiefs of state and to former presidents and vice presidents
- Grand Cross with Silver Breast Star is awarded to members of legislatures and supreme court, ministres of state, ambassadors and the metropolitan archbishop
- Grand Officer is awarded to service chiefs and high officials of government and church
- Commander is awarded to governors of provinces, directors general of instruction, directors of academies, dean of universities, authors and others of similar importance
- Officer is awarded to professors and heads of schools, officers of the rank of colonel and above and civilians of equal importance
- Knight is award to others
Accoutrements
The collar of the Order will be solid, of gold of the 18 carat, formed for four parts, compound each one of a laurel´s coronet and of the Christopher Columbus´s bust; in the center of the collar will have (in a big size and enameled in natural colors) the Coat of Arms of the Republic, which above will be adorned with fifteen brilliant. Below, will suspended the order’s badge. The laurel’s coronet, the coat of arms and the badge will be adorned with precious stones.
The badge of the order has preference before other orders badges except the badges of the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella and the Order of Military Merit.
References
- Law 1352 of the 23 July 1937
- Regulation No. 172 of the 3 February 1939 (G. O. 5273 18 February 1939)
External links
- Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Law) (Spanish)
- Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Reglament) (Spanish)
- Medals of the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Honours System The Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella • The Order of Christopher Columbus • The Order of Military Merit • The Order of Air Merit • The Order of Naval Merit • The Order of Military Heroism Captain General Santana
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