Order of Rubén Darío

The Order of Rubén Darío (Spanish: Orden de Rubén Darío) is a medal of honor in Nicaragua that was established on February 16, 1951. It is given to notable people who contributed to the world of art, literature, science and international relations.^[1]

Order of Rubén Darío
Awarded by  Nicaragua
Type	State order
Established	16 February 1951
Country	Nicaragua
Awarded for	Art, literature, science and international relations.
Status	Active
Founder	Anastasio Somoza García
Grades	Collar, Grand Cross with Gold Star, Grand Cross with Silver Star, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight[2]
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of San Juan of Nicaragua
Next (lower)	Order of Miguel Larreynage

History

The Order of Rubén Darío was proposed by Anastasio Somoza García on February 16, 1951; named after Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío and given to notable people who contributed in the field of art, literature, science and international relations.^[3]

Recipients

• Julio Cortázar, Argentinian-French writer.
• Gregorio Selser, Argentinian journalist and writer.
• Aleida March, Cuban politician.
• Margot Honecker, East German politician.
• Florence Jaugey, French actress, movie director and producer.
• Gregorio Marañón Moya [es], Spanish politician.
• Raphael Girard, Guatemalan anthropologist.
• Grace Kelly, American actress and the princess of Monaco.^[4]
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco.^[5]
• Rosario Aguilar [es], Nicaraguan writer.
• Salvador Cardenal Argüello [es], Nicaraguan ethnomusicologist.
• Camerata Bach [es], Nicaraguan music group.
• June Beer, Afro-Nicaraguan poet, artist and writer.
• Ernesto Cardenal, Nicaraguan poet, politician and priest.
• Jorge Isaac Carvallo [es], Nicaraguan musician.
• Silvio Conrado, Nicaraguan economist.
• José Coronel Urtecho, Nicaraguan writer.
• María Gallo [es], Nicaraguan painter.
• Claudia Gordillo [es], Nicaraguan photographer.
• Rossana Lacayo, photographer, film director and screenwriter.
• Víctor M. Leiva [es], Nicaraguan composer.
• Irene López [es], Nicaraguan dancer and choreographer.
• Carlos Martínez Rivas, Nicaraguan poet.
• Carlos Mejía Godoy, Nicaraguan composer.
• Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy [es], Nicaraguan musician, composer and singer-songwriter.
• Ernesto Mejía Sánchez, Nicaraguan writer.
• Margarita Montealegre [es], Nicaraguan photojournalism.
• Armando Morales, Nicaraguan painter.
• Haydée Palacios Vivas [es], Nicaraguan dancer.
• Róger Pérez de la Rocha, Nicaraguan painter.
• Pierre Pierson [es], Nicaraguan writer.
• Guillermo Rothschuh Tablada [es], Nicaraguan writer and professor.
• Leoncio Sáenz [es], Nicaraguan painter.
• Mauricio Herdocia Sacasa, Nicaraguan lawyer and diplomat
• Fernando Silva Espinosa [es], Nicaraguan poet, novelist and painter
• Felipe Urrutia [es], Nicaraguan musician and composer.
• Camilo Zapata [es], Nicaraguan composer and singer-songwriter.
• Raúl Sapena Pastor, Paraguayan lawyer and diplomat.
• Yiye Ávila, Puerto Rican preacher and writer.
• Manuel Fraga, Spanish politician.
• Pablo Martínez Téllez [es], Spanish composer.
• Jacqueline Cochran, American pilot and business executive.^[6]
• Francis Spellman, American catholic prelate.
• David Spencer, American evangelist.
• Eduardo Galeano, Uruguayan writer.
• TeleSUR, TV channel.^[7]

References

1. "ODM of Nicaragua: Order of Ruben Dario". www.medals.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
2. "ODM of Nicaragua: Order of Ruben Dario". medals.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
3. "Order of Ruben Darío, Grand Cross". Medalbook. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
4. "ANNUAIRE OFFICIEL DE LA PRINCIPAUTÉ DE MONACO". cloud.gouv.mc. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
5. "ANNUAIRE OFFICIEL DE LA PRINCIPAUTÉ DE MONACO". cloud.gouv.mc. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
6. "Medal, Order of Ruben Dario, Jacqueline Cochran | National Air and Space Museum". airandspace.si.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
7. "Nicaragua gives Rubén Darío Order of Cultural Independence to teleSUR". www.radiohc.cu. Retrieved 2024-12-23.

External links

• "ODM of Nicaragua: Order of Ruben Dario". medals.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
• "Rubén Darío Papers 1882-1945 (bulk 1882-1915)". azarchivesonline.org. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
• "Categoría:Orden de la Independencia Cultural Rubén Darío - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre". es.m.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2024-12-23.