Order of the Liberator General San Martín
The Order of the Liberator General San Martín is the highest decoration in Argentina. It is awarded to foreign politicians or military, deemed worthy of the highest recognition from Argentina. It is granted by the sitting President of Argentina.
History
It owes its name to General José de San Martín, called Father of the Nation and Liberator. The original design was made by the Argentine engineer and sculptor Ángel Eusebio Ibarra García. It was created by Decree No. 5,000 of 17 August 1943; amended by Law No. 13. 202 of 21 May 1948; which in turn was repealed by Decree Law No. 16.628 of 17 December 1957, which re-creates the Order. The modifications introduced were only in the form. The regulations still in force were approved by Decree No. 16,643 of 18 December 1967.Grades
The Grades are:- Collar
- Grand Cross
- Grand Officer
- Commander
- Officer
- Knight
Notable recipients
| Date | Recipient | Grade |
| 8 June 1947 | – Caudillo Francisco Franco | Collar |
| 16 August 1947 | – President Eurico Gaspar Dutra | Collar |
| 20 December 1948 | – Former president Arturo Alessandri | Grand Cross |
| 1950 | – President Manuel Arturo Odría | Collar |
| 12 May 1950 |  United StatesNEDARGCHI |