He donated his house in Buenos Aires to become a museum dedicated to President Julio Roca. He received many honours from universities and governments across the world. Awards and honors 1903 Receives the Gold Medal by the excelecia in their studies. 1922 The French government named him Officer of the Legion of Honor . 1924 Alfonso XIII gives the insignia of Knight Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII 1924 Receives honorary degree from the University of Madrid. 1925 He was appointed Commander of the Order of the Crown in Italy. 1927 The French government promoted Commander of the Legion of Honor. 1927 Receives the Gold Medal at the University of Hamburg. 1932 He was appointed Commander of the Order of the Star in Romania. 1933 Carol King granted the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Romania. 1935 He was appointed Commander of the Order of Merit in Chile. 1935 He was appointed Commander of the Order of the Sun in Peru. 1937 He was appointed Commander of the Order of Cruzeiro in Brazil. 1938 Named Grand Officer of the Order of Cruzeiro in Brazil. 1939 Named Grand Officer of the Order of Merit in Chile. 1941 will deliver the Grand Cross of the Order of Alfonso X the Wise in Spain. 1941 Receives National Award in Applied Science to Medicine book by preoperative pneumothorax. 1943 He was appointed Commander of the Order of the Liberator in Venezuela. 1943 He was appointed Commander of the Order of Vasco Nunez de Balboa in Panama. 1949 Receives the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit in Chile. References 1881 births 1968 deaths People from Buenos Aires Province Argentine diplomats Ambassadors of Argentina to China Members of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies elected in Buenos Aires Province Argentine male writers Rectors of the University of Buenos Aires Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly Permanent Representatives of Argentina to the United Nations Burials at La Recoleta Cemetery Commandeurs of the Légion d'honneur 3 Arce, Jose