Order of the Aztec Eagle explained

Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle
Type:Order
For:Services given to Mexico or to mankind
Status:Currently awarded
Grades:Grand Cross with Collar
Grand Cross, Special Class
Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Member

The Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle (Spanish; Castilian: Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca) forms part of the Mexican Honors System and is the highest Mexican order awarded to foreigners.

History

It was created by decree on December 29, 1933, by President Abelardo L. Rodríguez as a reward to the services given to Mexico or humankind by foreigners. It corresponds to similar distinctions given to Mexican citizens such as the Condecoración Miguel Hidalgo or the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor. It is given by the office of the foreign minister on the instructions of a Council established for this purpose headed by the President. Its naming is partially taken from the Imperial Order of the Mexican Eagle, which was created by Maximilian I of Mexico on January 1, 1865.

Design

There is some design similarity of the order with the coat of arms of Mexico, particularly the golden eagle holding a rattlesnake, which is associated with the Aztec civilization.

Classes

Since 2011

Since the reform of March 2011,[1] the classes are :

  1. Collar ("Collar"), awarded to heads of state;
  2. Sash of Special Category ("Banda en Categoría Especial"), awarded to prime ministers and heads of government, hereditary princes(ses), consorts of heads of state, or to people whose category is tantamount to the previous;
  3. Sash ("Banda"), awarded to government ministers, secretaries, members of royal families, ambassadors, or individuals whose category is tantamount to the previous;
  4. Plaque ("Placa"), awarded to government undersecretaries, plenipotentiary ministers, consuls general, brigadier generals, rear admirals, as well to those whose category is tantamount to the previous;
  5. Venera (a type of insignia), awarded to ad hoc business representatives, colonels and lieutenant colonels, captains of a ship, equivalent servants of embassies in Mexico, as well to those whose category is tantamount to the previous;
  6. Insignia, awarded to ad interim business representatives and other members of diplomatic missions; captain, navy lieutenant, as well to those whose category is tantamount to the previous and to those cases the Council considers pertinent.

All grades except the collar may be awarded, at the Council's discretion, to distinguished foreigners.

Before 2011

Prior to the 2011 reform, the classes were, in descending order:

  1. Collar ("Collar"), awarded to heads of state;
  2. Grand Cross ("Cruz"), awarded to prime ministers and heads of government
  3. Sash ("Banda"), awarded to government ministers, secretaries and ambassadors
  4. Medal ("Medalla"), awarded to government undersecretaries, plenipotentiary ministers, as well to those whose category is tantamount to the previous;
  5. Plaque ("Placa"), awarded to ad hoc business representatives, colonels and lieutenant colonels, captains of a ship, equivalent servants of embassies in Mexico), as well to those whose category is tantamount to the previous;
  6. Venera (a type of insignia), awarded to ad interim business representatives and other members of diplomatic missions;
  7. Insignia proper, awarded at the Council's discretion; and
  8. Honorable Mention ("Mención Honorífica").

Notable recipients

Royalty

Name Class Nationality Year Appointed Reference
Emperor Haile Selassie I of EthiopiaCollar Ethiopian Empire1954
Emperor Hirohito of JapanCollar Japan1962
Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghCollar United Kingdom1964
King Rama IX of ThailandCollar Thailand1972
Queen Elizabeth II of the United KingdomCollar United Kingdom1973
Prince Richard, Duke of GloucesterSash; Sash Special Category United Kingdom1974; 2015
Princess Marina, Duchess of KentGrand Cross United Kingdom
Emperor Mohammed Reza of IranCollar Imperial State of Iran1975
King Olav V of NorwayGrand Cross Norway[2]
King Juan Carlos I of SpainCollar Spain
Queen Sofía of SpainGrand Cross Spain
Emperor Akihito of JapanCollar Japan
King Albert II of BelgiumCollar Belgium[3]
King Carl Gustaf XVI of SwedenCollar Sweden2004
Queen Silvia of SwedenSash Sweden2004[4]
King Mohammed VI of MoroccoCollar Morocco2005[5]
Queen Margrethe II of DenmarkCollar Denmark2008[6]
Henrik, Prince Consort of DenmarkSash (2008); Sash Special Category (2016) Denmark2008; 2016[7] [8]
Queen Beatrix of the NetherlandsCollar Netherlands2009[9]
King Willem-Alexander of the NetherlandsSash Netherlands2009[10]
Queen Máxima of the NetherlandsSash Netherlands2009[11]
Felipe VI of SpainSash (1996); Collar (2015) Spain1996; 2015[12]
Queen Letizia of SpainSash (2008); Sash Special Category (2015) Spain2008; 2015[13] [14]
King Charles III of the United KingdomSash Special Category United Kingdom2015[15]
Queen Camilla of the United KingdomSash United Kingdom2015
Prince Andrew, Duke of YorkSash United Kingdom2015
Sophie, Duchess of EdinburghSash United Kingdom2015
Birgitte, Duchess of GloucesterSash United Kingdom2015
Frederik X of DenmarkSash Special Category Denmark2016[16]
Queen Mary of DenmarkSash Denmark2016
Prince Joachim of DenmarkSash Denmark2016
Princess Marie of DenmarkSash Denmark2016
Princess Benedikte of DenmarkSash Denmark2016
Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahCollar Kuwait2016[17]
King Salman of Saudi ArabiaCollar Saudi Arabia2016[18]

Presidents

Politicians

Other

Collars
Grand Crosses
Bands
Placards
Insignia
Other or Unknown Classes

Additional sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dof.gob.mx/avisos/2035/SG010611_01/SG010611_01.htm Reform text
  2. Web site: The Decorations of King Olav . The Royal House of Norway . January 18, 2005. May 30, 2018.
  3. Carnet Mondain, p. 2 ed. 2005
  4. Web site: HM the Queen.
  5. Web site: Acuerdo por el que se otorga a Su Majestad Mohammed VI Rey de Marruecos, la Condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca en el grado de Collar . Secretaría de Gobernación de México. July 2, 2005. Diario Oficial de le Federación . May 30, 2018.
  6. Web site: Acuerdo por el que se otorga a Su Majestad Margrethe II Reina de Dinamarca, la Condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca en el grado de Collar . Secretaría de Gobernación de México . February 13, 2008. Diario Oficial de le Federación . May 30, 2018.
  7. Web site: Acuerdo por el que se otorga a Su Alteza Real Henrik Príncipe Consorte de Dinamarca, la Condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca en el grado de Banda . Secretaría de Gobernación de México . February 13, 2008. Diario Oficial de le Federación . May 30, 2018.
  8. Web site: DOF - Diario Oficial de la Federación. dof.gob.mx. 1 December 2021.
  9. Web site: Acuerdo por el que se otorga a Su Majestad Beatrix Reina de los Países Bajos, la Condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca en el grado de Collar . Secretaría de Gobernación de México . November 2, 2009. Diario Oficial de le Federación . May 30, 2018.
  10. Web site: Acuerdo por el que se otorga a Su Alteza Real Willem-Alexander Claus Príncipe de Orange, la Condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca en el grado de Banda . Secretaría de Gobernación de México . November 2, 2009. Diario Oficial de le Federación . May 30, 2018.
  11. Web site: Acuerdo por el que se otorga a Su Alteza Real Doña Máxima Princesa de los Países Bajos, la Condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca en el grado de Banda . Secretaría de Gobernación de México . November 2, 2009. Diario Oficial de le Federación . May 30, 2018.
  12. Web site: Acuerdo por el que se otorga la Condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca, en grado de Collar, a Su Majestad Don Felipe VI, Rey de España . Secretaría de Gobernación de México . June 29, 2015. Diario Oficial de le Federación . May 30, 2018.
  13. Web site: Acuerdo por el que se otorga a Su Alteza Real, la Princesa de Asturias, Doña Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, la Condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca en el grado de Banda . Secretaría de Gobernación de México . June 11, 2008. Diario Oficial de le Federación . May 30, 2018.
  14. Web site: Acuerdo por el que se otorga la Condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca, en grado de Banda en Categoría Especial, a Su Majestad Doña Letizia, Reina de España . Secretaría de Gobernación de México . June 29, 2015. Diario Oficial de le Federación . May 30, 2018.
  15. Web site: TRH THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AWARDED WITH THE MEXICAN ORDER OF THE AZTEC EAGLE. Official website of the Mexican Embassy in the United Kingdom. 11 April 2019.
  16. Web site: Acuerdo por el que se otorga la Condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca a cinco ciudadanos del Reino de Dinamarca . Secretaría de Gobernación de México . April 8, 2006. Diario Oficial de le Federación . May 30, 2018.
  17. Web site: Acuerdo por el que se otorga la Condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca, en grado de Collar, a Su Alteza Jeque Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir del Estado de Kuwait . Secretaría de Gobernación de México . November 7, 2006. Diario Oficial de le Federación . May 30, 2018.
  18. Web site: Acuerdo por el que se otorga la Condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca, en grado de Collar, al Custodio de las Dos Santas Mezquitas, Rey Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Rey de Arabia Saudita . Secretaría de Gobernación de México . January 15, 2016. Diario Oficial de le Federación . May 30, 2018.
  19. Web site: Mujica fue condecorado por el presidente mexicano - Diario La República . La Republica . August 31, 2020 . es-ES . 28 January 2014.
  20. Web site: Otorga Peña Orden del Águila Azteca a Rousseff; recibe la Cruz del Sur . Quadratín CDMX . August 31, 2020 . es . 26 May 2015.
  21. Web site: DOF - Diario Oficial de la Federación . www.dof.gob.mx . Secretariat de Relaciones Exteriores . August 30, 2020 . es . 18 July 2017.
  22. Book: Who's Who 2005 . 2006. 1004. A & C Black Publishers Ltd, London . 0 7136 7010 X.
  23. Web site: 1999 . Diario Oficial de la Federación . 8 July 2023 . Secretariat of the Interior, Mexico . 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527012030/https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=4944046&fecha=17/02/1999&print=true . live .
  24. Web site: Diario Oficial de la Federación - ACUERDO por el que se otorga al señor Yves Ducharme, la Condecoración de la Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca en el grado de Venera. . August 10, 2006 . April 22, 2024 . Orden Jurídico Nacional . es-MX.
  25. Web site: DOF - Diario Oficial de la Federación. www.dof.gob.mx. 1 December 2021.
  26. Web site: Benoît Hamon, grand aigle aztèque et "fier" de l'être . November 6, 2015 . . January 26, 2017 .
  27. Web site: Order of the Aztec Eagle awarded to Professor Rod Camp and Trustee David Dreier '75 . Claremont McKenna College . 22 September 2020 . 1 December 2021.
  28. Web site: Nettie Lee Benson. 16 February 2020. Texas Originals. Humanities Texas.
  29. Web site: - Awards/ Special Honours. Placidodomingo.com. 18 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141221023510/http://www.placidodomingo.com/inhalt.php?id=706&menu_level=2&id_mnu=1037&id_kunden=196. 21 December 2014.
  30. http://67.199.16.148/en-sociedad/2008/6/9/92792/print
  31. Web site: The Mexican Pamphlet Collection, 1605-1888 - Sutro Library. 1 December 2021.
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  33. Web site: DOF - Diario Oficial de la Federación. Dof.gob.mx. 18 December 2014.
  34. Web site: Operations . Mazda North American . El presidente y CEO de Mazda Takashi Yamanouchi recibe el premio Orden del Águila Azteca . www.prnewswire.com . September 5, 2020 . en . Apr 10, 2013.
  35. Obituary: The New York Times, 21 February 1970
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  37. Web site: Stuart Gulliver, Group Chief Executive of HSBC Holdings, Decorated with the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle. Exteriores. Secretaría de Relaciones. gob.mx. es. 2017-11-16.
  38. Web site: Mexico Welcomes Rick Bayless into the Order of the Aztec Eagle. Food & Wine. 18 December 2014.
  39. Web site: Mexico to Grant Highest Honor to Jared Kushner - The New York Times. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181128122929/https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/11/27/world/americas/ap-lt-mexico-kushner-medal.html . 2018-11-28 . .
  40. Web site: LEY DE PREMIOS, ESTÍMULOS Y RECOMPENSAS CIVILES : Nueva Ley publicada en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el 31 de diciembre de 1975. Diputados.gob.mx. 18 December 2014. es. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140408223704/http://www.diputados.gob.mx/LeyesBiblio/pdf/60.pdf. 8 April 2014.

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