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Order of José Matías Delgado

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Type
  
Order

Established
  
14 August 1946

Status
  
Currently constituted

Awarded for
  
To recognise extraordinary merit in humanitarian, literary, scientific, artistic, political and military fields.

Grades
  
Grand Cross with Gold Star Grand Cross with Silver Star Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight

The National Order of Doctor José Matías Delgado is an honour awarded in El Salvador. The order is named after José Matías Delgado who was a priest and doctor known as The Father of the Salvadoran Fatherland. He was a leader in the independence movement of El Salvador from Spain.

The order is awarded in 6 classes:

  • Grand Cross with Gold Star
  • Grand Cross with Silver Star
  • Grand Officer
  • Commander
  • Officer
  • Knight
  • References

    Order of José Matías Delgado Wikipedia