Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa | |
Type: | Order |
Date: | 29 October 1953 |
Country: | Panama |
Head Title: | Gran Maestre |
Head: | President of Panama |
Head2 Title: | Gran Canciller |
Head2: | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Higher: | Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero |
Lower: | Order of the Gray Falcon |
Image Size2: | 85 |
The Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa is an order of Panama, instituted on 1 July 1941 (Ley No. 94 de 1 de julio de 1941). It is awarded for distinguished diplomatic services and contributions to international relations between Panama and other states.
It is named after the Spanish conquistador, Vasco Núñez de Balboa.
There are 5 ranks in the order:
The ribbon is purple with a yellow central stripe.