Order of Cisneros
| Order of Cisneros | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by the Spanish State | |
| Type | State order |
| Established | 8 March 1944 |
| Status | Dormant |
| Founder | Francisco Franco |
| Grand Master | King Felipe VI |
| Chancellor | Félix Bolaños |
| Classes | 8 |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 1944 |
| Last induction | September 1977 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Merit of the National Plan Against Drugs |
| Next (lower) | Royal Order of Civil Recognition to the Victims of Terrorism |
Ribbon of the order | |
The Order of Cisneros (Spanish: Orden de Cisneros) 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.