Hero of the Republic of Cuba
| Hero of the Republic of Cuba | |
|---|---|
 The award of the Hero of the Republic of Cuba | |
| Type | Single-grade order |
| Presented by | the  Republic of Cuba |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Cuba, foreigners |
| Status | Active |
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The title Hero of the Republic of Cuba (Spanish: Héroe de la República de Cuba) is a distinction in Cuba, awarded for heroic feats in service to the Cuban state and society.
Design[]
Along with similar decorations in the countries of the former "socialist block" (the hero stars of Bulgaria, Mongolia, Czechoslovakia, Romania etc.), the design is based on the Soviet decoration "Hero of the Soviet Union", with the red banner on the ribbon replaced with the Cuban national flag.
Recipients[]
It has been received by over forty individuals, also posthumously, including:[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Título Héroe de la República de Cuba" (in Spanish). Radio Baraguá. Archived from the original on 2008-03-15. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
External links[]
Media related to Hero of the Republic of Cuba at Wikimedia Commons
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