Cross of "National Order of Our Lady of Guadalupe"
The Order of Guadalupe (originally: "National Order of Our Lady of Guadalupe") was established by EmperorAgustín I of Mexico in the autumn of 1821, although its statutes would not be published until February 1822. It was originally divided into two classes:Grand Cross andNumerary Member. After the abdication and death of Emperor Agustin I, the Order fell out of use and remained inactive for 30 years untilAntonio López de Santa Anna convincedPope Pius IX to recognize it in 1854. It fell into disuse again in August of that same year after the successfulAyutla Revolution and the ousting of Santa Anna from government. The third and last period of the Order began on June 30, 1863, before the arrival ofMaximilian I of Mexico, by decree of the Provisional Imperial Government.
Star of the Order of Guadalupe
Emperor Maximilian I modified the statutes of the Order for the last time on April 10, 1865, renaming the order "Imperial" (instead of "National") and divided it into four ranks, each with civilian and military divisions:
Detail of the chain of the Imperial Order of the Mexican Eagle
The Imperial Order of the Mexican Eagle was created byMaximilian I on January 1, 1865. It consisted of two classes: the Superior Class only available toHeads of State, awarded aGrand Cross with Collar; and the Ordinary Class, consisting of the following ranks:
Not to be confused withOrder of St. Charles, established in Monaco, March 15, 1858.
Cross of the Order of Saint Charles
The Imperial Order of Saint Charles was created by Maximilian I on April 10, 1866. It was awarded exclusively to women who excelled in the service of their community. The Order honouredSaint Charles Borromeo,Patron Saint ofEmpress Carlota, sovereign of the Order. It was divided into two classes: theGrand Cross, awarded to only 24 Ladies; and theCross, without any limit upon the number of women who might receive it.
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The Order of Guadalupe (originally: "National Order of Our Lady of Guadalupe") was established by EmperorAgustín I of Mexico in the autumn of 1821, although its statutes would not be published until February 1822. It was originally divided into two classes:Grand Cross andNumerary Member. After the abdication and death of Emperor Agustin I, the Order fell out of use and remained inactive for 30 years untilAntonio López de Santa Anna convincedPope Pius IX to recognize it in 1854. It fell into disuse again in August of that same year after the successfulAyutla Revolution and the ousting of Santa Anna from government. The third and last period of the Order began on June 30, 1863, before the arrival ofMaximilian I of Mexico, by decree of the Provisional Imperial Government.
The Imperial Order of the Mexican Eagle was created byMaximilian I on January 1, 1865. It consisted of two classes: the Superior Class only available toHeads of State, awarded aGrand Cross with Collar; and the Ordinary Class, consisting of the following ranks:
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The Imperial Order of Saint Charles was created by Maximilian I on April 10, 1866. It was awarded exclusively to women who excelled in the service of their community. The Order honouredSaint Charles Borromeo,Patron Saint ofEmpress Carlota, sovereign of the Order. It was divided into two classes: theGrand Cross, awarded to only 24 Ladies; and theCross, without any limit upon the number of women who might receive it.
