{{short description|Title of honor of Spain established under Francisco Franco}} {{use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{use American English|date=May 2022}} {{Infobox order | name = Order of Cisneros | image = File:Badge and Start of the Order of Cisneros.svg | awarded_by = the {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Spanish State | type = State order | established = 8 March 1944 | status = Dormant | founder = Francisco Franco | head_title = Grand Master | head = King Felipe VI | head2_title = Chancellor | head2 = Félix Bolaños{{cn|date=June 2022}} | classes = 8 | first_induction = 1944 | last_induction = September 1977<ref name="num">{{cite web|url=https://www.numismaticodigital.com/noticia/5808/Articulos-Medallistica/La-Orden-de-Cisneros:-Una-condecoracion-extinguida?.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411135851/http://www.numismaticodigital.com/noticia/5808/Articulos-Medallistica/La-Orden-de-Cisneros:-Una-condecoracion-extinguida?.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=11 April 2013|title=La Orden de Cisneros: ¿Una Condecoración Extinguida?|trans-title=The Order of Cisneros: An Extinct Decoration?|access-date=12 February 2022|language=es|date=22 October 2014|first=David|last=Ramírez Jiménez}}</ref> | total = | higher = Order of Merit of the National Plan Against Drugs | lower = Royal Order of Civil Recognition to the Victims of Terrorism | image2 = File:Orde del Cardenal Cisneros.gif | image_size2 = 100px | caption2 = Ribbon of the order }}
The '''Order of Cisneros''' ({{langx|es|Orden de Cisneros|links=no}}) 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diariosigloxxi.com/texto-diario/mostrar/1621084/orden-merito-politico-desuso|website=Diario Siglo XXI|first=María del Carmen|last=Portugal Bueno|title=La orden al mérito político en desuso|date=6 November 2019}}</ref>
== History ==
The Order of Cisneros was established by Francisco Franco on 8 March 1944.<ref name="num" /><ref name="heralda">{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldaria.com/ordenes_civiles.php|title=Las Órdenes al Mérito. Las Codecoraciones.|trans-title=The Orders of Merit. The Decorations.|access-date=12 February 2022|language=es|website=Heraldaria.com|archive-date=6 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032457/http://heraldaria.com/ordenes_civiles.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> The order was modified in 1976 to only reward politicians for merit, and was later modified again on 15 April 1977.<ref name="heralda" /> Although the order has not been awarded since September 1977, it has not been formally abolished by the Spanish government.<ref name="num" />
== Design ==
thumb|right|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.<ref name="num" /> 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.<ref name="num" />
== Classes ==
The order is composed of eight classes:<ref name="num" />
* Grand Collar * Grand Cross * Band * Commendation with Plaque * Commendation * Ribbon * Cross * Gold Medal {|align=center class=wikitable width=63% |colspan=7 align="center"|'''Classes''' |- |{{center|Grand Collar}} |{{center|Grand Cross}} |{{center|Commander with Star}} |{{center|Commander}} |{{center|Bow (for Ladies)}} |{{center|Cross}} |{{center|Gold Medal}} |- |width=20% valign=top align=center|250px |width=20% valign=top align=center|200px |width=20% valign=top align=center|200px |width=20% valign=top align=center|200px |width=20% valign=top align=center|200px |width=20% valign=top align=center|100px |width=20% valign=top align=center|100px |- |width=20% valign=top align=center| |width=20% valign=top align=center|200px {{center|<br /><small>(Sash and Pendant) </small>}} |width=20% valign=top align=center|200px{{center|<br /><small>(Star)</small>}} |width=20% valign=top align=center| |- |}
== Notable recipients ==
* {{flagicon|Spain|1977}} Emiliano José Alfaro Arregui (1977)<ref name="armed">{{cite web|url=https://www.armedconflicts.com/Order-of-Cisneros-t224189|website=armedconflicts.com|language=en|title=Order of Cisneros|date=23 July 2019 |access-date=12 February 2022}}</ref> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Carlos Asensio Cabanillas (1956)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} {{ill|José Luis de Azcárraga Bustamante|es|José Luis de Azcárraga Bustamante}} * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Antonio Barroso y Sánchez Guerra (1953)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} {{ill|Manuel Baturone Colombo|es|Manuel Baturone Colombo}} * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Luis Carrero Blanco (1970)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Andrés Casinello<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Antonio Castejón Espinosa * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Víctor Castro (1976)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} José Cuesta Monereo * {{flagicon|Spain|1938}} Sancho Dávila y Fernández de Celis (Commendation with Plaque, 1944)<ref name="num" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Luis Díez-Alegría (18 July 1967)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} {{ill|Francisco Franco y Salgado Araújo|es|Francisco Franco Salgado-Araújo}} * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Alfredo Galera (1956)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Rafael García Valiño<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Carlos Iniesta Cano (18 July 1969)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} José Lacalle (1956)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Tomás de Liniers y Pidal (1974)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} José López Ortiz<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Francisco López Sanz(1960)<ref> ''Gaceta de la Prensa Española'' 01.09.60, available [https://prensahistorica.mcu.es/en/catalogo_imagenes/grupo.do?path=234563&posicion=101&presentacion=pagina here]</ref> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Pablo Martín Alonso (1956)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} {{ill|Pedro Pimentel Zayas|es|Pedro Pimentel Zayas}} * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Miguel Rodrigo Martínez * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Camilo Menéndez Tolosa (1945)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Mohamed Meziane * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Agustín Muñoz Grandes (1956, 1970)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Pedro Nieto (1954)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Pilar Primo de Rivera * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} {{ill|Joaquín Ríos Capapé|es|Joaquín Ríos Capapé}} * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Eduardo Sáenz de Buruaga * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Apolinar Sáenz de Buruaga y Polanco (1956)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} {{ill|Juan Bautista Sánchez de Bilbao|es|Juan Bautista Sánchez}} (1956)<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Ángel Salas Larrazábal * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} {{ill|Gustavo Urrutia González|es|Gustavo Urrutia González}}
;Grand Masters<ref name="armed" /> * {{flagicon|Spain|1945}} Francisco Franco * {{flagicon|Spain}} Juan Carlos I * {{flagicon|Spain}} Felipe VI
=== Coats of arms of recipients ===
<gallery class=center> File:Coat of Arms of the First Duke of Carrero Blanco.svg|Luis Carrero Blanco File:Coat of Arms of Pilar Primo de Rivera.svg|Pilar Primo de Rivera </gallery>
== See also ==
* Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows
== References ==
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