There were three Imperial Orders of the Mexican Empire, which were Orders of chivalry created to reward Heads of state and prominent people during the two periods of the Mexican Empire—the (), the Imperial Order of the Mexican Eagle (Spanish: Orden Imperial del Águila Mexicana), and the (Spanish: Imperial Orden de San Carlos). Imperial Order of Guadalupe The Order of Guadalupe (originally: "National Order of Our Lady of Guadalupe") was established by Emperor Agustín I of Mexico in the fall of 1821, although its statutes would not be published until February 1822. It was originally divided into two classes: Grand Cross and Numerary Member. After the death of the Agustin I, the Order fell out of use and remained inactive for 30 years until Antonio López de Santa Anna convinced Pope Pius IX to recognize it in 1854. It fell into disuse again in August of that same year after the successful Ayutla Revolution and the ousting of Santa Anna from government. The third and last period of the Order began on June 30, 1863, before the arrival of Maximilian I of Mexico, by decree of the Provisional Imperial Government. Emperor Maximilian I modified the statutes of the Order for the last time on April 10, 1865, renaming the order "Imperial" (instead of "National") and divided it into four ranks, each with civilian and military divisions: Grand Cross, limited to 30 recipients. Grand Officer, limited to 100 recipients. Commander, limited to 200 recipients. Knight, limited to 500 recipients. Grand Crosses François Achille Bazaine Carlota of Mexico Frederick III, German Emperor Gabino Gaínza Alexander Gorchakov Alexander von Humboldt Isabella II of Spain Salvador de Iturbide y Marzán Agustín Jerónimo de Iturbide y Huarte Kamehameha V Leopold I of Belgium Richard von Metternich Napoleon III Napoléon, Prince Imperial Queen Victoria Grand Officers Commanders Louis Antoine Debrauz de Saldapenna Ludwig von Fautz Knights Luigi Calori Unknown Classes Vicente Guerrero Agustín de Iturbide Gustave Léon Niox Wilhelm von Tegetthoff Imperial Order of the Mexican Eagle The Imperial Order of the Mexican Eagle was created by Maximilian I on January 1, 1865. It consisted of two classes: the Superior Class only available to Heads of State, awarded a Grand Cross with Collar; and the Ordinary Class, consisting of the following ranks: Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight The award survives partially (in name at least) in the modern Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle.