Gregor MacGregor

Gregor MacGregor (24 December 1786 – 4 December 1845) was a Scottish soldier, adventurer, land speculator, and colonizer who fought in the South American struggle for independence. After his return to Britain in 1820, he claimed to be cacique of Poyais (also known as Principality of Poyais, Territory of Poyais, or Republic of Poyais), a fictional Central American country that MacGregor had invented which, with his promotional efforts, drew investors and eventually colonists.

Personal facts

Gregor MacGregor
Birth dateDecember 24, 1786
Birth place
Scotland , Stirlingshire
Date of deathDecember 04, 1845
Place of death
Caracas , Venezuela

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  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=8u0MAAAAIAAJ&printsec=titlepage
  2. http://www.amelianow.com
  3. http://www.amelianow.com/winter01-gregor.htm
  4. http://www.economist.com/news/christmas-specials/21568583-biggest-fraud-history-warning-professional-and-amateur-investors
  5. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/News-Extras/docJan2005
  6. http://www.venezuelatuya.com/biografias/gregor_macgregor.htm
  7. http://www.venezuelatuya.com/biografias/index.htm