Marta Abreu

Doña Marta de los Ángeles González Abreu y Arencibia (13 November 1845 – 2 January 1909) was a Cuban philanthropist and one of the most influential figures of her time in central Cuba. She is recognized for her extensive charitable works in her hometown of Santa Clara, as well as her substantial financial contributions to the Cuban independence movement against Spanish colonial rule. Abreu is partly responsible for the creation of the Lone Star flag of the Republic of Cuba, referred to as the Narciso López flag. Being the single-largest financial supporter of the Mambises and the Mambí Army, Abreu was named the "Patroness of Cuba." Provided by Wikipedia