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Catherine Flon
ModernRevolutionaryHaiti1770 — 1831
Seamstress said to have sewn the first Haitian flag.
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Quick Facts
Born
1770
Died
1831
Country
Haiti
Era
Modern
Occupation
Revolutionary
Score Overview
Military (10%)29
Political (20%)63
Influence (20%)47
Legacy (20%)39
Leadership (15%)69
Strategy (15%)60
Total Score50.2
Catherine Flon — Complete Timeline
1803 AD
Sewed the First Haitian FlagCultural◆ Major
Catherine Flon is credited with sewing the first Haitian flag at a congress in Arcahaie. The flag was created by combining the French tricolor's blue and red bands, removing the white, symbolizing the unity of black and mulatto Haitians against French rule.
Haitian FlagNational SymbolRevolution
Impact: nationalconstructive
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
6
Battles
6
Army Scale
6
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
6
Reform
6
Stability
6
Policy
6
Power
6
Influence
History
7
Global
7
Culture
7
Ideology
8
Legacy
7
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