Order of BoyacaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaOrder of BoyacaOrden de Boyac

Grand Cross of the Order of Boyaca

Awarded byColombia

DayAugust 7

Awarded forExceptional service to Colombia

StatusCurrently constituted

Grand MasterPresident of Colombia

Grades (w/ post-nominals)Gran Collar, Gran Cruz Extraordinaria, Gran Cruz, Gran Official, Cruz de Plata, Comendador, Oficial, and Caballero

Established1922

Precedence

Next (higher)Military Order of St. Matthew[1]

Next (lower)Order of San Carlos[1]

Ribbon bar of the Order of Boyaca

TheOrder of Boyaca(Spanish:Orden de Boyac) is the highest peacetime decoration ofColombia. The order is awarded for exceptional service to distinguished Colombian military officers and civilians as well as foreign citizens of friendly nations. Established in 1922, the Order of Boyaca traces its origin to aCruz de Boyacthat was awarded to the generals who led their forces to victory in theBattle of Boyacain 1819. Reestablished in 1919 as an award for military personnel the order has undergone revisions and expansions into its current form, with the biggest change happening in 1922 where civilians became eligible to be awarded the Order of Boyaca.Contents[hide] 1Grades 2Notable recipients 3References 4External linksGrades[edit]The Order of Boyaca is awarded in eight different grades:[2] Grand Collar (Gran Collar), awarded to heads of state and to the President of Colombia upon his election. Grand Cross Extraordinary (Gran Cruz Extraordinaria), awarded to former heads of state and ColombianCardinals. Grand Cross (Gran Cruz), awarded to Cardinals,Ambassadors,Ministers of State,Marshals, Generals of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant Generals, Admirals, or individuals of an equal or similar rank. Grand Officer (Gran Official), awarded toEnvoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary,Archbishops, Major Generals, Brigadier Generals, Admirals, Vice Admirals, or individuals of an equal or similar rank. Silver Cross (Cruz de Plata), awarded to individuals and organizations as recognition for tenure and length of service. Commander (Comendador), awarded toMinisters Residents, business owners and managers, Bishops,Colonels,Lieutenant colonels,Majors,Captains,Commanders,Lieutenant Commanders, or individuals of an equal or similar rank. Officer (Oficial),Charg d'affairesad interim,Counselors,First Secretaries,Consul Generals,Captains,Lieutenants, or individuals of an equal or similar rank. Knight (Caballero), awarded toSecond and Third Secretaries,Consulsand Vice-Consuls,Attachsto embassies and legations,LieutenantsandSecond Lieutenants,Lieutenants (junior grade)andEnsigns, or individuals of an equal or similar rank.Ribbon bars of the Order of Boyaca

Grand CollarGrand Cross ExtraordinaryGrand CrossGrand Officer

Silver CrossCommanderOfficerKnight

Notable recipients[edit] 1946:William Halsey, Jr.,Fleet Admiral,United States Navy[3] 1952:Hector Jos Botero Tobn 1982:Eduardo Lemaitre Romn 1992:Rodolfo R. Llins 1999:Juan Pablo Montoya 2004:Alejandro Toledo 2004:Julio Mario Santo Domingo 2004:Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo 2006:Supreme Court 2009:Rafael Garca Herreros(posthumouous) 2010:Juan Gmez Martnez,Juan Manuel Santos,Sebastin Piera 2011:Radamel Falcao,Tony Blair 2012:Mariana Pajn,Rigoberto Urn,scar Figueroa,Carlos Oquendo,Yuri Alvear,Caterine Ibargen,scar Muoz,Jackeline Rentera 2013:Nairo Quintana