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Order of the Sun of Peru

1821 · 19th century · Also known as Order of the Sun

The Order of the Sun of Peru is the country's highest state decoration, founded by José de San Martín on 8 October 1821 to reward those who served the cause of independence. Abolished in 1825, it was restored in 1921, and it is regarded as the oldest civil and military order in the Americas.

Order of the Sun of Peru
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Protectorate of Peru

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Order of the Sun of Peru. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/order-of-the-sun-of-peru
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“Order of the Sun of Peru.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/order-of-the-sun-of-peru. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Order of the Sun of Peru.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/order-of-the-sun-of-peru.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Order of the Sun of Peru’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/order-of-the-sun-of-peru (Accessed: ).

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