Order of Cisneros

The Order of Cisneros (Spanish: Orden de Cisneros) is a state order of Spain created in 1944. It is named after Cardinal Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros. Primarily bestowed during the Francoist dictatorship and currently dormant, it rewarded political merit.[2]

Order of Cisneros
Awarded by the Spain Spanish State
TypeState order
Established8 March 1944
StatusDormant
FounderFrancisco Franco
Grand MasterKing Felipe VI
ChancellorFélix Bolaños
Classes8
Statistics
First induction1944
Last inductionSeptember 1977[1]
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Merit of the National Plan Against Drugs
Next (lower)Royal Order of Civil Recognition to the Victims of Terrorism

Ribbon of the order

History

The Order of Cisneros was established by Francisco Franco on 8 March 1944.[1][3] The order was modified in 1976 to only reward politicians for merit, and was later modified again on 15 April 1977.[3] Although the order has not been awarded since September 1977, it has not been formally abolished by the Spanish government.[1]

Design
The Order of Cisneros in the Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood.

The order is composed of the Eagle of Saint John atop a red Maltese cross.[1] Adorning the cross are two sets of five arrows and a yoke is present at the tail of the eagle, in reference to the yoke and arrows, the symbol of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain which was repurposed by the Falangist movement.[1]

Classes

The order is composed of eight classes:[1]

  • Grand Collar
  • Grand Cross
  • Band
  • Commendation with Plaque
  • Commendation
  • Ribbon
  • Cross
  • Gold Medal

Notable recipients
Grand Masters[4]

Coats of arms of recipients

See also

References
  1. Ramírez Jiménez, David (22 October 2014). "La Orden de Cisneros: ¿Una Condecoración Extinguida?" [The Order of Cisneros: An Extinct Decoration?] (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. Portugal Bueno, María del Carmen (6 November 2019). "La orden al mérito político en desuso". Diario Siglo XXI.
  3. "Las Órdenes al Mérito. Las Codecoraciones" [The Orders of Merit. The Decorations.]. Heraldaria.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  4. "Order of Cisneros". armedconflicts.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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