Order of Ana Betancourt

CUB015 Orden Ana Betancourt

Order was instituted on 28 November 1974 and modified, with new design, by Decree-Law No.30 of 10 December 1979.
Order is awarded to Cuban women who, inside and outside Cuba, stood out for their exceptional efforts in revolutionary and political struggle, scientific work, artistic creation, industrial success and efforts to achieve a just peace for the peoples.
Ana Betancourt - was a Cuban woman who took a leading role in the war of independence from Spain.