Order of the Aztec Eagle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Order of the Aztec Eagle |
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The Order of the Aztec Eagle (Star)
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Awarded by  Mexico |
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| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | Services given to Mexico or to humankind |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Grades | Grand Cross with Chain Grand Cross, Special Class Grand Cross Commander Officer Award |
 Ribbon of the Order of the Aztec Eagle |
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The Order of the Aztec Eagle (its Spanish name is Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca) is the most important award given by Mexico. It's a special honor given to people from other countries who have done great things for Mexico or for the world. Think of it like a "thank you" medal from Mexico!
This award is the highest honor Mexico can give to someone who isn't a Mexican citizen. Many famous people have received it, like Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela, and even Bill Gates. The Order of the Aztec Eagle was first created in 1933.
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History of the Aztec Eagle Award
The Order of the Aztec Eagle was started a long time ago, on December 29, 1933. It was created by the President of Mexico at that time, Abelardo L. Rodríguez. He made this award to thank people from other countries who had helped Mexico or done good things for everyone around the world.
This award is similar to special honors given to Mexican citizens, like the Condecoración Miguel Hidalgo. The award is decided by a special group led by the President of Mexico. The foreign minister then officially gives out the award.
Who Has Received the Aztec Eagle?
Many important and famous people from all over the world have received the Order of the Aztec Eagle. They are often leaders, artists, or people who have made a big difference.
Kings, Queens, and Royal Family Members
- Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia – Collar (1954)
- Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom – Collar (1973)
- Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
- Emperor Mohammed Reza of Iran – Collar (1975)
- King Olav V of Norway – Cross
- King Juan Carlos I of Spain – Collar
- Queen Sofía of Spain – Grand Cross, Special Class
- Emperor Akihito of Japan – Collar
- King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden – Collar (2004)
- King Mohammed VI of Morocco – Collar (2005)
- Queen Margrethe II of Denmark – Collar (2008)
- Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark – Grand Cross, Special Class (2008)
- Felipe VI of Spain – Sash (1996); Collar (2015)
- Queen Letizia of Spain – Grand Cross (2008); Grand Cross, Special Class (2015)
- Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands – Grand Cross with Chain (2009)
- King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands – Grand Cross with Chain (2009)
- Queen Máxima of the Netherlands – Grand Cross, Special Class (2009)
- Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2016)
- King Salman of Saudi Arabia (2016)
Presidents of Countries
- Dwight D. Eisenhower – Collar (1945)
- Juscelino Kubitschek – Collar
- Rafael Trujillo – Collar
- Charles de Gaulle – Collar
- Josip Broz Tito – Collar (1963)
- Julius Nyerere – Collar (1975)
- Lennart Meri – Collar (1995)
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva – Collar (2007)
- Michelle Bachelet – Collar (2007)
- Nelson Mandela – Sash (2010)
- Juan Manuel Santos – Collar (2011)
- José Mujica – Collar (2014)
- Dilma Rousseff – Collar (2014)
- Mauricio Macri – Collar (2016)
Other Important People
- Edmond Leburton
- Alexandra Kollontai – Sash (1944)
- Henry H. Arnold – Collar (1945)
- Dr. Jože Brilej – Sash (1950s)
- Lisa Shoman – Sash (2008)
- Ted Kennedy – Sash (2008)
- Yves Ducharme
- Benoît Hamon
- David Dreier – (2017)
- Walt Disney (1943)
- Spencer Atkinson (1946)
- Nigel Davies (1980)
- Edward Hidalgo (1980)
- Diana Kennedy (1981)
- Gabriel García Márquez (1982)
- Claudio Arrau (1982)
- Plácido Domingo – (1985)
- W. Michael Mathes (1985)
- Yuri Knorozov (1995)
- Hector P. Garcia (1998)
- Satish Gujral – Insignia proper
- Charles Butt – (2001)
- Candelaria Mayan Singh – Placard (2007)
- Melinda Gates – Insignia proper (2007)
- Anne d'Harnoncourt – Insignia proper (2007)
- Adair Margo – Insignia proper (2007)
- Earl A. Powell III – Insignia proper (2007)
- Tomás Ybarra-Frausto – Insignia proper (2007)
- Rigoberta Menchú – Insignia proper (2010)
- Mario Vargas Llosa – 2011
- Amartya Sen 2011
- Bono – Insignia proper (2012)
- Rick Bayless – 2012
- Cesar Chavez
- Ralph Roeder
- Stuart Gulliver – 2017
- Roderic Ai Camp – 2017
Images for kids
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Grand Cordon (collar) of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
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Insignia of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle
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Sash and sash badge of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
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See also
In Spanish: Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca para niños
