title: Order of San Carlos
text: # Order of San Carlos
  
  The Order of San Carlos is a state order granted by Colombia. The order was founded 16 August 1954 to honor Colombian citizens and foreign civilians and military officers who have made outstanding contributions to the nation of Colombia, especially in the field of international relations.
  
  ## Grades
  
  * Collar (Collar)
  * Grand Cross with Gold Badge (Gran Cruz con Placa de Oro)
  * Grand Cross (Gran Cruz)
  * Grand Officer (Gran Oficial)
  * Commander (Comendador)
  * Officer (Oficial)
  * Knight (Caballero)
  
  Ribbon bars of the Order of San Carlos :
  
  | Grand Collar | Grand Cross/Grand Cross with Gold Badge | Grand Officer |
  | - | - | - |
  | Commander | Officer | Knight |
  
  ## Notable recipients
  
  * Jean-Michel Blanquer
  * Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
  * Eusebio Leal Spengler
  * Klaus Müller-Leiendecker
  * Smurfit Kappa
  * Gustavo Vasco Muñoz
  * Engin Yürür
  * Agustín Díaz de Mera
  * Yu Takeuchi
  * Cristián Samper
  * Condoleezza Rice
  * United States Southern Command
  