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Laskarina Bouboulina
(1771-1825)
Heroine of the Greek War of Independence
Born in a prison cell, this revolutionary financed and led a large chunk of Greece’s navy to victory in their fight for independence.
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Here Laskarina and her Brave Lads are seeing assaulting the fortress at Nafplion. She is flying the flag of her brave lads, which has a phoenix on it. Accordingly, she has a phoenix sidekick, helpfully holding a torch whilst sitting on a pile of cannonballs.
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