1849
An attempt to reinstate the black and red flag fails in 1844. In 1847, Faustin Soulouque is elected president, but proclaims himself Emperor under the name Faustin I (1849-1859). The 1849 Constitution keeps the blue and red flag but replaces the coat of arms by the shield. The Empire of Faustin I ends on January 15, 1859 and the coat of arms of the Republic regains its original position at the center of the flag.
