On this note, it's fascinating to see how the influence reaches the coat of arms and the flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, which includes the Basque flag or Ikurriña.
> The only time the guillotine was used in North America was on Saint-Pierre in the late 19th century. […] The device had to be shipped from Martinique and it did not arrive in working order. It was very difficult to get anyone to perform the execution; finally a recent immigrant was coaxed into doing the job.
Amazing