List of awards and honours bestowed upon Fidel Castro explained

This is a comprehensive list of awards and honours bestowed upon the Cuban revolutionary and statesman Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (except things named after him).

State decorations

Prizes of Cuba, other states, state institutions and subnational entities.

ImageDecoration CountryDateNoteRef.
Star of the Republic of Indonesia Indonesia22 January 1960Country's highest decoration.
Guerrilla Star22 January 1960[4]
International Lenin Prize30 April 1961"For his dedication to the struggle of the peoples for freedom and independence."[5]
Hero of the Soviet Union23 May 1963Country's highest decoration. "For their successful struggle for freedom and independence of the heroic Cuban people, who has made his worthy contribution to the great cause of peace and socialism and for his great role in strengthening and development of the fraternal Soviet-Cuban friendship."[6] [7]
Order of Lenin23 May 1963Awarded with Hero of the Soviet Union.
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"5 April 1971[8]
National Order of Fidelity to People Guinea8 May 1972Country's highest decoration.[9]
Order of Georgi Dimitrov Bulgaria17 May 1972[10]
Order of the Star of the Romanian Socialist Republic, First Class Romania26 May 1972"For special merits in the revolutionary struggle for national liberation and social development of Cuba, for the defense of national independence and sovereignty of the motherland socialism against imperialism, for the special contribution made to the expansion of multilateral relations of cooperation, international friendship and solidarity between the Communist Party of Cuba and the Romanian Communist Party, between the Republic of Cuba and the Socialist Republic of Romania, between Cuba and the Romanian people."[11]
Order of the Flag of the Hungarian People's Republic, First Class Hungary31 May 1972[12]
Honorary Miner of the Polish People's Republic Poland7 June 1972[13]
Grand Star of People's Friendship13 June 1972[14]
Collar of the Order of the White Lion22 June 1972[15]
Order of Lenin27 June 1972Awarded by second time.[16]
Collar of the Order of Merit Chile13 December 1972Country's highest decoration.[17]
Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta Poland24 April 1973Country's highest decoration. For the ideals of Marxism–Leninism, this brotherly friendly and cooperation.[18]
Insignia of Fighter of Dien Bien Phu13 September 1973[19]
Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"9 May 1975[20]
Order of the October Revolution13 August 1976[21]
Commemorative Medal 20th Anniversary of the Revolutionary Armed Forces Cuba25 November 1976First person awarded.[22]
Order of Courage Libya10 March 1977Country's highest decoration. First foreigner awarded with this order. "In appreciation of its historic role in confronting imperialism."[23] [24]
Order of the Somali Star, First Class Somalia14 March 1977Country's highest decoration.[25]
Order of Jamaica Jamaica16 October 1977For "heroic and extraordinary service to his country and all the Third World in the fight against colonialism, imperialism and neocolonialism."[26]
Order of MeritFor "heroic and extraordinary service to his country and all the Third World in the fight against colonialism, imperialism and neocolonialism."[27]
Grand Order of the Star of Honor of Socialist Ethiopia Ethiopia12 September 1978"In recognition for Fidel's exceptional revolutionary life, firm and intransigent ideological stand on the international plane and the diplomatic and armed and armed struggles."[28]
Honorary Citizenship of Addis Ababa14 September 1978Prize of the City Government of Addis Ababa.[29]
Seal and Plaque of the 20th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Organs of State Security Cuba23 March 1979Prize of the Organs of State Security.[30]
Dimitrov Prize Bulgaria17 June 1980[31]
Gold Star Order29 July 1982Country's highest decoration.
Commemorative Medal of the 25th Soviet Antarctic Expedition10 November 1982[32]
Order Augusto César Sandino, grade Battle of San Jacinto Nicaragua11 January 1985Country's highest decoration.[33]
Order of Public Health2 July 1985[34]
National Gold Medal4 February 1986Country's highest decoration.[35]
Hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea9 March 1986Country's highest decoration.[36]
Order of the National Flag, First Class9 March 1986Awarded with Hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Order of Karl Marx12 August 1986[37]
Order of the Yugoslav Great Star14 September 1986Country's highest decoration.[38] [39]
Order of Lenin9 November 1988Awarded by third time for "his contribution to promoting fraternal relations between the USSR and Cuba".[40]
Gold Medal of the Senate Spain16 January 1988Prize of the Senate of Spain.[41]
Angkor Order Cambodia27 July 1988Country's highest decoration. For "his contribution to the struggle of the brother Asian country and the fraternal material and moral assistance given to his revolution".[42]
Collar of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle Mexico1 November 1988Country's highest decoration. For having always been a friend of Mexico and Latin America and for represent the passionate defense of freedom of peoples and the right to self-determination.[43]
Order of Klement Gottwald for Building of Socialist Homeland5 January 1989"For outstanding personal merits for the expansion of fraternal and friendly partnership and cooperation between Cuban and Czechoslovak Communist parties, the two countries and their peoples".[44]
Order of Ho Chi Minh8 January 1989[45]
Medal Emiliano Zapata Mexico17 October 1990Prize of the State of Morelos.[46]
Order of May 17 Cuba17 May 1992[47]
Order of Agostinho Neto Angola9 July 1992Country's highest decoration.[48]
Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali Mali9 July 1998[49]
Grand Cross, Gold Plaque of the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella Dominican Republic22 August 1998Country's highest decoration.[50]
Order of Good Hope, I Grade South Africa4 September 1998[51]
Companion of the Order of the Star of Ghana, Honorary Division Ghana29 September 1998Country's highest decoration. For being "a champion against oppression and an inspiration for developing nations".[52]
Grand Cross, Gold Plaque of the National Order of Honour and Merit Haiti9 November 1998Country's highest decoration.[53]
Order of Belize Belize8 February 1999[54]
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, First Class Ukraine19 June 2000For medical assistance to victims of the Chernobyl disaster.[55] [56]
Order of Unity, grade Emblem of the Republic Yemen12 September 2000Country's highest decoration.[57]
Collar of the Independence Qatar15 September 2000Country's highest decoration.[58]
Grand Collar of the Order of the Liberator30 October 2000Country's highest decoration.[59]
Medal of the National Liberation Army Algeria6 May 2001[60] [61]
Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm Malaysia11 May 2001[62] [63]
Grand Collar of the Order of the Congress of Angostura11 August 2001Prize of the Bolívar State. "In recognition of the contributions of the Cuban government to Venezuela on social issues".[64] [65]
Medal of the City of Buenos Aires Argentina26 May 2003Prize of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. For "being an emblem of the ideals of liberty".[66] [67]
Commemorative Medal 50th Anniversary of the July 26th Cuba26 July 2003First person awarded.[68]
Labor Hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea11 December 2006For his contribution to "the cause of the Revolution, socialism and justice".[69]
Order of the National Flag, First Class11 December 2006Awarded with Labor Hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Medal Amílcar Cabral Guinea-Bissau29 January 2007Country's highest decoration. For "having contributed to the establishment and strengthening of Guinea Bissau".[70]
Medal to Sports Merit Ecuador29 March 2007Prize of the Ministry of Sports. First person awarded for do much for the sport.[71]
Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis, I Grade Namibia21 March 2008Country's highest decoration. For his support of African liberation struggles.[72]
Ubuntu Award South Africa17 September 2008Prize of the National Heritage Council of South Africa. For the role it has played in the Cuban Revolution and its contribution to the fight in the world for an alternative society, fairer.[73]
Order of Glory and Honour Russian Orthodox Church17 September 2008For the contribution to the realization of inter-religious dialogues and by reason of the consecration of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God church in Havana[74]
Dominica Award of Honour Dominica3 November 2008Country's highest decoration. For the support provided by Cuba and its leader since independence in Dominica.[75]
Grand Extraordinary Cross of Order Omar Torrijos Herrera Panama5 January 2009"For the constant solidarity".[76]
Grand Collar of the Order of the Quetzal Guatemala16 February 2009Country's highest decoration. "In appreciation for the more than 17 million consultations and more than 40,000 operations of the Operation Miracle Eye, made by Cuban doctors for the benefit of the Guatemalan people".[77]
Supreme Companion of O. R. Tambo South Africa27 March 2009"For his contribution to the eradication of racism, colonialism, apartheid and inequality in human society".[78] [79]
Grand Commander of the Order of the Eagle of Zambia Zambia22 September 2009Country's highest decoration. "For his meritorious political, social and economic services to the people of Cuba and other countries".[80] [81]
Commemorative Medal of the 50th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cuba23 December 2009Prize of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Because Castro led with clear and universal thinking, ethics and solid principles, knowledge of the adversary, his undeniable flair for defining the tactical and strategic.[82]
Order of Merit, I Grade Ukraine27 March 2010"For his important contribution to restoring the health of the children of Chernobyl, after an accident in 1986 in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic".[83]
General Eloy Alfaro Decoration Ecuador26 May 2010Prize of the National Assembly. For "exceptional merit and dignity".[84]
Order of Brave Citizen14 June 2010Prize of Barinas Municipality. "For his tangible contribution to defining new paths for the historical, spiritual and material transcendence of humanity through the promotion and unconditional exercise of supreme values of friendship, solidarity, cooperation and internationalism among the peoples of the world".[85]
Order Manuela Espejo Ecuador21 October 2010Prize of the Vice Presidency of Ecuador. "In appreciation for the support received in Manuela Espejo Solidarity Mission".[86] [87]
Grand Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste Timor-Leste3 December 2010Country's highest decoration. "For Cuban support in health and education".[88]
Honorary Citizenship of Diadema Brazil2 July 2012Prize of the Municipality of Diadema.[89]
Bangladesh Liberation War Honour Bangladesh24 March 2013"For his contribution to the country's liberation war in 1971".[90]
Coat of Arms of the Province Cuba15 July 2013Prize of the Santiago de Cuba Province.[91]
Judicial Merit Recognition Cuba23 December 2013Prize of the People's Supreme Court of Cuba. For "his transcendentals contributions to the conception of a humanistic justice".[92] [93]
Plaque of the 55th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Organs of State Security Cuba25 March 2014Prize of the Organs of State Security.[94]
Honorary Citizenship of Lanús Argentina20 August 2014Prize of the Municipality of Lanús.[95]
Sash of the Order of the Republic of Serbia Serbia12 May 2015"For his outstanding contribution to developing and strengthening friendly relations and cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Cuba."[96]
Grand Extraordinary Cross, Gold Plaque of the Honor Decoration Honduras2 September 2015Prize of the National Congress. "Recognized the health and education programs Cuba has supplied to the Honduran people and the historical legacy of Fidel Castro".[97]
Nishan-e-Pakistan Pakistan23 March 2018For his services to Pakistan.[98]

Notes and References

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  4. Web site: Exposición sobre 53 aniversario relaciones diplomáticas y de amistad Cuba-Indonesia. CubaMINREX. 12 October 2014. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212600/http://www.cubaminrex.cu/es/exposicion-sobre-53-aniversario-relaciones-diplomaticas-y-de-amistad-cuba-indonesia. 23 September 2015.
  5. News: Lenin Peace Prize for Dr. Castro. 12 October 2014. The Glasgow Herald. 1 May 1961.
  6. Web site: Кастро Рус, Фидель Алехандро. War Heroes. 12 October 2014. russian.
  7. News: Vázquez Raña. Mario. Concediendo a Fidel Castro Ruz el título de Héroe de la Unión Soviética. 12 October 2014. Organización Editorial Mexicana. 15 April 2011. 24 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130824052553/http://www.oem.com.mx/laprensa/notas/n2042630.htm. dead.
  8. News: Recibieron Fidel, Ramiro Valdés, Guillermo García y numerosos miembros del Comité Central medalla del Gobierno de la URSS por el Centenario del Natalicio de Lenin. 12 October 2014. Granma. 23 April 1971. 1. Spanish.
  9. News: Impone Sékou Touré a Fidel la Orden de Fidelidad al Pueblo. 19 January 2015. Granma. 9 May 1972. 6. Spanish.
  10. Web site: Castro Entourage Begins Official 10-Day Visit. Castro Speech Data Base. 19 January 2015.
  11. Web site: Ceausescu Decorates Castro. Castro Speech Data Base. 19 January 2015.
  12. News: García. Julio. Encabezan Fidel y Janos Kadar las conversaciones entre las delegaciones de Cuba y Hungría; condecorado Fidel con la Orden de la Bandera de Hungría.. 19 January 2015. Granma. 1 June 1972. 1, 7. Spanish.
  13. Web site: Castro Attends Katowice Friendship Rally. Castro Speech Data Base. 19 January 2015.
  14. Web site: Michael Biegoldt. Günter Bressler. Siegfried Kaletka. Werner Kohlert. Der Augenzeuge 1972/26. 19 January 2015. german. 23 June 1972.
  15. News: Condecorado nuestro primer ministro con la Orden del León Blanco. 19 January 2015. Granma. 23 June 1972. 8. Spanish.
  16. News: Impuso Podgorni a Fidel la Orden de Lenin en solemne acto en el Palacio del Kremlin. 19 January 2015. Granma. 28 June 1972. 7. Spanish.
  17. News: Rojas. Marta. Recibe Salvador Allende, presidente de Chile, la Orden Nacional Jose Martí; le fue impuesta por Osvaldo Dorticós, presidente de la República; fueron condecorados Fidel y Dorticós con la Orden al Mérito, Gran Collar. 19 January 2015. Granma. 14 December 1972. 7. Spanish.
  18. Web site: Party-Government Delegation Continues Cuban Visit. Castro Speech Data Base. 19 January 2015.
  19. News: Pueblo cubano recordará siempre al general Giap, afirma Raúl Castro. 19 January 2015. Vietnam+. 7 October 2013. Spanish. https://web.archive.org/web/20150120010132/http://es.vietnamplus.vn/Home/Pueblo-cubano-recordara-siempre-al-general-Giap-afirma-Raul-Castro/201310/24625.vnplus. 20 January 2015. dead.
  20. Web site: Castro, PCC Officials Receive Soviet Decoration. Castro Speech Data Base. 19 January 2015.
  21. Book: Sleeman. Elizabeth. The International Who's Who 2004. 2004. Europa Publications Limited. London. 1-85743-217-7. 288. registration.
  22. News: Otorgada a Fidel la primera Medalla XX Aniversario de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias; le fue impuesta por el ministro de las FAR, Raúl Castro. 20 January 2015. Granma. 26 November 1976. Spanish.
  23. News: García. Julio. Impuso el líder de la revolución libia la más alta condecoración de ese país a nuestro Comandante en Jefe. 19 January 2015. Granma. Spanish. 11 March 1977. 1.
  24. News: Honors Castro Libyan President. The Daily Tribune. 22 March 1977. 5.
  25. News: Concluyó visita de Fidel a Somalia. 19 January 2015. Granma. Spanish. 15 March 1977. 1.
  26. News: Castro Seeks Stronger Ties With Jamaica. The News and Courier. 17 October 1977. 1.
  27. Web site: The Office of the Prime Minister. Order of Merit (OM). 19 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150322014416/http://opm.gov.jm/awards/order-of-merit-om/. 22 March 2015.
  28. News: Casals. Rodolfo. Fidel's visit to Ethiopia. Granma. 24 September 1978. 2.
  29. News: Destaca la prensa de varios países la visita y la condecoración otorgada al Jefe de la Revolución, Fidel Castro. 19 January 2015. Granma. 15 September 1978. 6. Spanish.
  30. News: Entregan a Fidel Sello y Placa conmemorativos del XX aniversario de la fundación de los órganos de la Seguridad del Estado. 20 January 2015. Granma. 24 March 1979. 1. Spanish.
  31. News: Confiere el Consejo de Estado búlgaro a Fidel el Premio Dimitrov de Paz, Democracia y Progreso Social. 19 January 2015. Granma. 18 June 1980. 1. Spanish.
  32. News: Envían a Fidel medalla conmemorativa de la XXV expedición soviética a la Antártida. 19 January 2015. Granma. 11 November 1982. 6. Spanish.
  33. News: Impuesta a Fidel la Orden Augusto César Sandino, la más alta distinción del hermano país. 19 January 2015. Granma. 12 January 1985. 1. Spanish.
  34. News: de la Osa. José. Condecorado Fidel con la Orden de la Salud Pública, de Bolivia en el Grado Máximo de Gran Oficial. 19 January 2015. Granma. 3 July 1985. 1. Spanish.
  35. News: Otorga Laos a Fidel y Raúl la Medalla de Oro de la Nación. 19 January 2015. 5 February 1986. 7. Spanish.
  36. News: Confiere la República Popular Democrática de Corea a Fidel, Orden Héroe del Trabajo. 19 January 2015. Juventud Rebelde. 12 December 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20161127021744/http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/cuba/2006-12-12/confiere-la-republica-popular-democratica-de-corea-a-fidel-orden-heroe-del-trabajo-/. 27 November 2016.
  37. News: Karl-Marx-Orden verliehen. Neues Deutschland. 13 August 1986. 1. german.
  38. News: Peláez. Rosa. Regresó Fidel; Raúl lo recibió esta madrugada en el Aeropuerto Internacional José Martí; Condecorado Fidel con la Orden Gran Estrella de Yugoslavia. 19 January 2015. Granma. 15 September 1986. 1, 6. Spanish.
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  40. Web site: Un día como hoy. Semana. 19 January 2015. 9 November 2010.
  41. News: Varela. Fernando. El PP promovió la retirada de una medalla a Fidel Castro. 19 January 2015. Público. 5 May 2009. Spanish.
  42. Web site: Heng Samrin Decorates Castro. Castro Speech Data Base. 19 January 2015.
  43. Web site: Fundación Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado. México-Cuba. 19 January 2015. Spanish. 1 November 1988.
  44. Web site: Jakes Presents Award to Castro. Castro Speech Data Base. 19 January 2015.
  45. News: Orden Ho Chi Minh a Fidel. 19 January 2015. Granma. 9 January 1989. 1. Spanish.
  46. News: Recibe Fidel la medalla Emiliano Zapata. 19 January 2015. Granma. 18 October 1990. 1. Spanish.
  47. News: Martínez. Silvia. Confieren a Fidel Orden 17 de Mayo. 8 May 2015. Granma. 19 May 1992. 7. Spanish.
  48. Web site: Discurso pronunciado por el Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz en el acto de imposición de la Orden "Agostinho Neto", efectuado en el Palacio de la Revolución, el 9 de julio de 1992, "Año 34 de la Revolución".. Consejo de Estado. 19 January 2015. Spanish.
  49. News: La Habana prosigue su ofensiva diplomática. 19 January 2015. Cubanet. 13 July 1998. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130821150530/http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/y98/jul98/13o6.htm. 21 August 2013.
  50. Web site: Fernández. Leonel. Dec. No. 314-98 que concede la condecoración de la Orden del Mérito de Duarte, Sánchez y Mella en el grado de Gran Cruz Placa de Oro, al Excelentísimo Señor Dr. Fidel Castro Ruz, Presidente del Consejo de Estado y de Gobierno de Cuba.. Gaceta Oficial. 19 January 2015. 34. Spanish. 27 August 1998. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042859/http://www.camaradediputados.gov.do/masterlex/mlx/docs/1b/503/6FC/720.htm. dead.
  51. Web site: Discurso pronunciado por el Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de los Consejos de Estado y de Ministros, en el acto de imposición de la Orden de Buena Esperanza, efectuado en Ciudad del Cabo, Sudáfrica, el día 4 de septiembre de 1998.. Consejo de Estado. 19 January 2015. Spanish.
  52. News: Ghana hails Castro as "inspiration" to Third World . 19 January 2015 . Cubanet . 30 September 1998 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070616041753/http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/y98/sep98/30e5.htm . June 16, 2007 .
  53. News: Efemérides cubanas: efemérides del 9 de noviembre. https://archive.today/20140405224304/http://www.tvcamaguey.co.cu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39580:efemerides-cubanas-efemerides-del-9-de-noviembre&catid=86:efemerides. dead. 5 April 2014. 19 January 2015. Televisión Camagüey. 8 November 2013. Spanish.
  54. News: Vasquez. Jules. Fidel Castro Steps Down as Cuba's Commander in Chief. 19 January 2015. 7 News. 19 February 2008.
  55. News: На встрече с леонидом кучмой фидель кастро проявлял особый интерес к сырьевым ресурсам украины. 19 January 2015. Факты и комментарии. 21 June 2000. russian.
  56. Asistencia a los niños en Cuba. Le Monde diplomatique (Edición Cono Sur). July 2000. 13. 34–35. 19 January 2015. Spanish. 21 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201021184226/https://www.insumisos.com/diplo/NODE/1984.HTM. dead.
  57. Web site: Castro. Fidel. Los pueblos están tomando conciencia del injusto orden económico que se ha impuesto al mundo. 19 January 2015. 12 September 2000. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140312224926/http://old.cubahora.cu/index.php?tpl=dossiers%2Fdiscursos%2Fshare-tpls%2Fver-not.tpl.html&newsid_obj_id=1014642. 12 March 2014.
  58. Web site: The Amir visits Cuba . Amiri Diwan . 19 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120205032739/http://www.diwan.gov.qa/english/the_amir/the_amir_visits_11.htm . February 5, 2012 .
  59. News: Cuba firma acuerdo con Venezuela para adquirir petróleo. 19 January 2015. Efemérides Venezolanas. 30 October 2000. Spanish.
  60. News: Reciben condecoraciones Presidentes de Cuba y Argelia . 19 January 2015 . Agencia de Información Nacional . 6 May 2001 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040529213334/http://www.ain.cubaweb.cu/fidelviajes/fidelgira/may6condecoraciones.htm . May 29, 2004 .
  61. News: Visita del Presidente cubano Fidel Castro a Argelia . 19 January 2015 . Radio Reloj . 6 May 2001 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051027200145/http://www.nnc.cubaweb.cu/noticiasnnc/galeriaargel.htm . October 27, 2005 .
  62. Web site: Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2001.. 2016-06-07. 2016-05-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20160528001917/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v8/images/stories/Tahun_2001.pdf. dead.
  63. News: Rey malasio condecoró a Fidel . 19 January 2015 . Agencia de Información Nacional . 11 May 2001 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040529221301/http://www.ain.cubaweb.cu/fidelviajes/fidelgira/may11condecora.htm . May 29, 2004 .
  64. News: Llega Fidel Castro a Venezuela para recibir una condecoración y firmar un acuerdo agrícola. 19 January 2015. La Jornada. 12 August 2001. Spanish.
  65. Web site: Castro. Fidel. Chávez. Hugo. Alocuciones de los Presidentes de Cuba y Venezuela durante el acto de condecoración. Analítica. 19 January 2015. Spanish. 13 August 2001. 18 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130818020605/http://www.analitica.com/bitblioteca/hchavez/fidel-chavez.asp. dead.
  66. News: Fidel Castro percibe clima de "optimismo" en Argentina. 19 January 2015. La Red 21. 27 May 2003. Spanish.
  67. News: Ibarra le entregó una medalla a Fidel. 19 January 2015. Noticias Urbanas. 25 May 2003. Spanish.
  68. Web site: Efemérides cubanas: La Historia el 26 de julio. Televisión Camagüey. 20 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407082915/http://www.tvcamaguey.co.cu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37704:efemerides-cubanas-la-historia-el-26-de-julio&catid=86:efemerides&Itemid=209. 7 April 2014.
  69. News: Title of DPRK Labor Hero to Fidel Castro Ruz. 19 January 2015. KCNA. 12 December 2006. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141012133611/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2006/200612/news12/14.htm. 12 October 2014.
  70. News: Otorgan medalla "Amílcar Cabral" a Fidel Castro. 19 January 2015. El Universal. 30 January 2007. Spanish. 2 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202105516/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/403518.html. dead.
  71. News: Ecuador otorga a Fidel Castro la Medalla al Mérito Deportivo. 19 January 2015. El Periódico de México. 29 March 2007. Spanish.
  72. News: Namibia granted the Order of Welwitschia to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz. 19 January 2015. Cuba Headlines. 24 March 2008.
  73. Web site: Conceden a Fidel Castro premio sudafricano de solidaridad. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba. 19 January 2015. 17 September 2008. Spanish. 20 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150120004035/http://anterior.cubaminrex.cu/FidelAbsueltoHistoria/Articulos/Distinciones/2008/Conceden.html. dead.
  74. Web site: Фидель и Рауль Кастро удостоены высоких Патриарших наград. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba. 16 February 2015. 20 October 2008. Russian.
  75. Web site: Fidel Castro recibe Medalla de Honor de Dominica. 19 January 2015. 4 November 2008. Spanish. https://web.archive.org/web/20150120013122/http://www.defensahumanidadviejo.cult.cu/artic.php?item=7489. 20 January 2015. dead.
  76. News: Rodríguez . Andrea . Torrijos condecora a Fidel Castro y recibe medalla cubana . 19 January 2015 . Centro Tampa . 5 January 2009 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110728094026/http://www2.centrotampa.com/ap-espanol/2009/jan/05/torrijos-condecora-a-fidel-castro-y-recibe-medalla/ . July 28, 2011 .
  77. News: Conceden a Fidel Castro La Orden del Quetzal de Guatemala. 19 January 2015. Radio Rebelde. 17 February 2009. Spanish.
  78. News: Sudáfrica impondrá a Fidel Castro su condecoración de mayor grado. 19 January 2015. El Confidencial. 25 March 2009. Spanish.
  79. News: Entregan en Sudáfrica condecoración a Fidel. 19 January 2015. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba. 27 March 2009. Spanish. 20 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150120005127/http://anterior.cubaminrex.cu/FidelAbsueltoHistoria/Articulos/Distinciones/2009/Entregan.html. dead.
  80. News: Distinguen a Fidel Castro con Orden Águila de Zambia . 19 January 2015 . Radio Surco . 28 September 2009 . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110728095106/http://www.radiosurco.cu/Portada.php?id=3187 . July 28, 2011 .
  81. News: President Banda investitures Fidel Castro in Cuba. 19 January 2015. Lusaka Times. 29 September 2009.
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  83. News: Yanukóvich condecora a Fidel y Raúl Castro por ayuda consecuencias Chernóbil. 19 January 2015. CubaDebate. 27 March 2010. Spanish.
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