Order of Bernardo O'Higgins
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The Order of Bernardo O'Higgins (Spanish: Orden de Bernardo O'Higgins) is an award issued by Chile. It is the highest civilian honor awarded to non-Chilean citizens. This award was established in 1965 and named after one of the founders of the Chilean state, the independentist general Bernardo O'Higgins, who was a leader of the struggle from 1810 to 1826 for independence of Spanish colonies which became Chile and Peru.
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Order of Bernardo O'Higgins | |
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Awarded by the President of Chile | |
Type | Civil order |
Established | 28 April 1956 |
Country | Chile |
Eligibility | Foreign citizens |
Awarded for | Achievements in the field of arts, sciences, education, industry, trade, humanitarian and social cooperation |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Merit |
Next (lower) | Gabriela Mistral Order of Educational and Cultural Merit |
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