Order of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
TypeState Order
Country Uruguay
Presented bythe President of Uruguay
StatusSuppressed in 1985
Ribbon of the order
RelatedMedal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay

The Order of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay was a decoration created by the 1973-1985 civic-military dictatorship to award to foreign personalities for extraordinary meritorious acts rendered to the country or for reciprocity purposes. It was eliminated after the repeal of the rule that created it by Law No. 15738.[1] In 1992 the Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay was created.[2]

Institution of order

The order was instituted in the year 1984 by the civilian-military administration that ruled the Republic of Uruguay. After the transition from the civilian-military administration in 1985, the order was suppressed.

Ranks

This order consisted of the following grades or ranks:[3]

Features

Cross description

The blue and white cross has an enemelled Uruguayan coat of arms in the centre. The cross is topped by a Sun of May in silver or gold.

Ribbon

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ley 15.738". legislativo.parlamento.gub.uy. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  2. ↑ "Ley N° 16300". www.impo.com.uy. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  3. ↑ "Decreto Ley N° 15529. CONDECORACION DE LA ORDEN DE LA REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY" (in Spanish). IMPO. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Decreto N° 117/984. HONORES. CONDECORACION DE LA ORDEN DE LA REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY" (in Spanish). IMPO. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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