Order of the Aztec Eagle

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Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle
File:Placa Orden Aguila Azteca AEAcoll.jpg
The Order of the Aztec Eagle (Star)
Awarded by File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
TypeOrder
Established1933; 93 years ago (1933)
Awarded forServices given to Mexico or to mankind
StatusCurrently awarded
GradesGrand Cross with Collar
Grand Cross, Special Class
Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Member
File:MEX Orden del Aguila Azteca 2011 Insignia BAR.svg
Ribbon of the Order of the Aztec Eagle

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

History

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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

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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

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Since 2011

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

  1. File:MEX Orden del Aguila Azteca 2011 Collar BAR.svg Collar ("Collar"), awarded to heads of state;
  2. File:MEX Orden del Aguila Azteca 2011 Banda Especial BAR.svg 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. File:MEX Orden del Aguila Azteca 2011 Banda BAR.svg Sash ("Banda"), awarded to government ministers, secretaries, members of royal families, ambassadors, or individuals whose category is tantamount to the previous;
  4. File:MEX Orden del Aguila Azteca 2011 Placa BAR.svg 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. File:MEX Orden del Aguila Azteca 2011 Venera BAR.svg 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. File:MEX Orden del Aguila Azteca 2011 Insignia BAR.svg 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

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

  1. File:MEX Order of the Aztec Eagle 1Class BAR.png Collar ("Collar"), awarded to heads of state;
  2. File:MEX Order of the Aztec Eagle 1Class BAR.png Grand Cross ("Cruz"), awarded to prime ministers and heads of government
  3. File:MEX Order of the Aztec Eagle 1Class BAR.png Sash ("Banda"), awarded to government ministers, secretaries and ambassadors
  4. File:MEX Order of the Aztec Eagle 2Class BAR.png Medal ("Medalla"), awarded to government undersecretaries, plenipotentiary ministers, as well to those whose category is tantamount to the previous;
  5. File:MEX Order of the Aztec Eagle 3Class BAR.png 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. File:MEX Order of the Aztec Eagle 4Class BAR.png Venera (a type of insignia), awarded to ad interim business representatives and other members of diplomatic missions;
  7. File:MEX Order of the Aztec Eagle 5Class BAR.png Insignia proper, awarded at the Council's discretion; and
  8. File:MEX Order of the Aztec Eagle 5Class BAR.png Honorable Mention ("Mención Honorífica").

Notable recipients

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Royalty

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Name Class Nationality Year Appointed Reference
Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia Collar File:Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Ethiopian Empire 1954
Emperor Hirohito of Japan File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 1962
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 1964
King Rama IX of Thailand File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 1972
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 1973
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester Sash; Sash Special Category 1974; 2015
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent Grand Cross
Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi of Iran Collar File:State flag of Iran (1964–1980).svg Iran 1975
King Olav V of Norway Grand Cross File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway [2]
King Juan Carlos I of Spain Collar File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
Queen Sofía of Spain Grand Cross
Emperor Akihito of Japan Collar File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
King Albert II of Belgium File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium [3]
King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 2004
Queen Silvia of Sweden Sash [4]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco Collar File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 2005 [5]
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 2008 [6]
Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark Sash (2008); Sash Special Category (2016) 2008; 2016 [7][8]
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Collar File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 2009 [9]
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Sash [10]
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands [11]
Felipe VI of Spain Sash (1996); Collar (2015) File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1996; 2015 [12]
Queen Letizia of Spain Sash (2008); Sash Special Category (2015) 2008; 2015 [13][14]
King Charles III of the United Kingdom Sash Special Category File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 2015 [15]
Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom Sash
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester
Frederik X of Denmark Sash Special Category File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 2016 [16]
Queen Mary of Denmark Sash
Prince Joachim of Denmark
Princess Marie of Denmark
Princess Benedikte of Denmark
Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Collar File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait [17]
King Salman of Saudi Arabia File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia [18]

Presidents

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Politicians

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Other

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List by class

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Additional sources

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  • Mexican Chamber of Deputies[54]
  • Olvera Ayes, David A. "La Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca – Apuntes para su Historia". Cuadernos del Cronista. México, 2011

References

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