Orders, decorations, and medals of Cuba
Appearance
The orders, decorations, and medals of Cuba are orders and medals awarded for exemplary service to the nation of Cuba. The current decoration system has 2 honorary titles, 22 orders, 49 medals, and 35 distinctions.[1]
Honorary titles
Award | Name (English/Spanish) | Date of creation | Award criteria |
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Hero of the Republic of Cuba Héroe de la República de Cuba |
10 December 1979 | "Awarded to members of the Armed Forces and to any Cuban citizen or from friendly countries, for extraordinary merits and feats carried out in the defense of the homeland and the conquests of the Revolution or for exceptional contributions to the cause of socialism and in the struggle against imperialism." | |
Hero of Labour of the Republic of Cuba Héroe del Trabajo de la República de Cuba |
10 December 1979 | "Awarded to Cuban and foreign citizens in recognition of extraordinary merits achieved in productive labour or in struggles for conquests and in defense of the achievements and interests of the working class, as well as for consistent practice and valuable contributions to proletarian internationalism." |
Orders
Award | Name (English/Spanish) | Date of creation | Award criteria |
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Order of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Orden Carlos Manuel de Céspedes |
18 April 1926 | ||
Order of Carlos J. Finlay Orden Carlos J. Finlay |
21 January 1928 (established) 10 December 1979 (ratified) |
"Awarded to Cuban and foreign citizens in recognition of extraordinary merits and valuable contributions to the development of natural or social sciences, scientific or research activities that have contributed exceptionally to the progress of science and for the benefit of humanity, and especially to the preservation and improvement of the health and welfare of the people." | |
Order of Playa Girón Orden Playa Girón |
1961 | ||
Order of José Martí Orden José Martí |
1972 | ||
Order of Cienfuegos Orden Cienfuegos |
1979 |
Medals
Civil medals
Award | Name (English/Spanish) | Date of creation | Award criteria |
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Medal of Friendship Medalla de la Amistad |
Military medals
Award | Name (English/Spanish) | Date of creation | Award criteria |
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50th Anniversary Commemorative Medal of 26 July Medalla Conmemorativa 50 Aniversario del 26 de Julio |
2003 | ||
20th Anniversary Commemorative Medal of the Revolutionary Armed Forces Medalla Conmemorativa XX Aniversario de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias |
23 November 1976 |
Historic
Award | Name (English/Spanish) | Date of creation | Last awarded | |
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Inter-Allied Victory Medal Medalla de la Victoria |
10 June 1922 | |||
Order of Naval Merit |
See also
References
- ^ "Condecoraciones otorgadas por el Estado Cubano". Presidencia y Gobierno de la República de Cuba (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.