Grand Order of Francisco Morazán

State order of El Salvador

Grand Order of Francisco Morazán

Gran Orden de Francisco Morazán

The order awarded to William H. Duncan

Awarded by  El Salvador
Type| State order
Established| 13 January 2021
Country| El Salvador
Eligibility| Citizens and foreigners
Criteria| Awarded for service to the Republic of El Salvador
Status| Currently constituted
Founder| Nayib Bukele
Grand master| President (Nayib Bukele)
Statistics
First induction| 18 January 2021
Total inductees| 3 (as of 30 July 2025[update])
Precedence
Next (higher)| None, highest
Next (lower)| National Order of José Matías Delgado

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The Grand Order of Francisco Morazán (Spanish: Gran Orden de Francisco Morazán) is a state order of El Salvador. It is the country's highest state order. The order is named for 19th century Central American political leader General Francisco Morazán.

## Description

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The order awarded to Ronald D. Johnson

According to the executive decree that established the Grand Order of Francisco Morazán, it can be awarded to anyone for service to the Republic of El Salvador or for possessing "civic, humanitarian, scientific, literary, [or] artistic virtues" ("virtudes cívicas, humanitarias, científicas, literarias, artísticas"). Salvadoran citizens and foreigners are eligible to receive the order. The president of El Salvador is the order's grand master[1] and the president awards the order in a formal ceremony. The order is named after General Francisco Morazán, an important Central American political leader of the early 19th century.[2]

The material the Grand Order of Francisco Morazán is made of has not been publicly disclosed. The order consists of a cross pattée with a profile effigy of Morazán in the center. It includes blue and white enamels, the primary colors on the flag of El Salvador.[2]

## History

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The Grand Order of Francisco Morazán was established as El Salvador's highest state order on 13 January 2021 by an execute decree issued by Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele.[1] The grand order was first awarded on 18 January 2021 by Bukele to Ronald D. Johnson, the then-outgoing United States ambassador to El Salvador.[3] Bukele initially created grand order to award it to Johnson.[4]

## Notable recipients

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As of 30 July 2025[update], the Grand Order of Francisco Morazán has been awarded three times.[5]

* Ronald D. Johnson, United States ambassador to El Salvador (18 January 2021)[6]
* Armed Forces of El Salvador (15 September 2024)[7]
* William H. Duncan, United States ambassador to El Salvador (30 July 2025)[8]

### Gallery

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Notable recipients of the Grand Order of Francisco Morazán

* Ronald D. Johnson

* Armed Forces of El Salvador

* William H. Duncan

## See also

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* List of highest civilian awards by country

## References

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1. ^ a b "Decreto Ejecutivo 2021-001" [Executive Decree 2021-001]. Government of El Salvador (in Spanish). 13 January 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
2. ^ a b Lopez, Juan Jose (31 July 2025). "Gran Orden Francisco Morazán: ¿Qué es y Quiénes Reciben la Condecoración?" [Grand Order of Francisco Morazán : What Is It and Who Has Received the Decoration?]. Publi Metro (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 July 2025.
3. ^ Camhaji, Elías; Alevar, Byran (11 December 2024). "Pragmático, Polémico e Íntimo de Bukele: el Rastro Salvadoreño de Ronald Johnson, el Hombre de Trump para México" [Pragmatic, Controversial, and Intimate with Bukele: the Salvadoran Trail of Ronald Johnson, Trump's Man for Mexico]. El País (in Spanish). Mexico City and San Salvador. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
4. ^ Calderón, Beatriz (18 January 2024). "Bukele Despide a Embajador Johnson y "Duda" Tener Amistad Igual con Quien lo Sustituirá" [Bukele Says Goodbye to Ambassador Johnson and "Doubts" Having a Similar Friendship with Who Will Replace Him]. La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 December 2024.
5. ^ Bukele, Nayib [@nayibbukele] (30 July 2025). "Farewell, Ambassador Duncan 🇸🇻🇺🇸" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 July 2025 - via Twitter.
6. ^ "Gobierno Condecora al Embajador de EE.UU. con la "Gran Orden Francisco Morazán"" [Government Awards the US Ambassador with the "Grand Order of Francisco Morazán"]. Contra Punto (in Spanish). 18 January 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
7. ^ "Fuerza Armada Recibe la Cruz de Oro Francisco Morazán por su Defensa a los Valores Democráticos" [Armed Forces Receives the Gold Cross of Francisco Morazán for Its Defense of Democratic Values]. La Página (in Spanish). 15 September 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
8. ^ Herrera, Yelter (30 July 2025). "Bukele Condecora a Embajador Estadounidense que Anunció su Retiro del Servicio Exterior" [Bukele Awards American Ambassador Who Announced His Retirement from Foreign Service]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2025.