Abinader awards top Dominican honor to Spanish historian Carmen Iglesias

Spain.- President Luis Abinader awarded Spanish historian Carmen Iglesias Cano, Countess of Gisbert and director of the Royal Academy of History of Spain, the Heraldic Order of Christopher Columbus in the grade of Grand Cross Silver Plaque.

The recognition honors her outstanding academic career, scientific rigor and contributions to the study of political ideas, institutions and social transformations.

Miguel Reyes Sánchez, president of the Dominican Academy of History, highlighted Iglesias’ more than 200 publications and her work as a teacher and researcher. He also praised her leadership of Spain’s Center for Political and Constitutional Studies and her participation in the Council of State.

Reyes emphasized the importance of Iglesias’ work for understanding the shared history of Spain and the Dominican Republic, noting that historical research requires rigor, independence and dialogue between different perspectives.

Iglesias expressed her gratitude to Abinader and the Dominican Academy of History, recalling her 20 years of involvement with the Forum of America and her travels throughout Latin America.