Colonel William A. Phillips

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

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.

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. ^ "Gobierno condecora a Nuncio Apostólico Carrascosa Coso" [Government decorates Apostolic Nuncio Carrascosa Coso]. Panama 24 Horas (in Spanish). 7 December 2017.
  2. ^ 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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