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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. Upon his return to England in 1820, he claimed to be cacique of Poyais (also known as Principality of Poyais, Territory of Poyais, Republic of Poyais), a fictional Central American country that MacGregor had invented which, with his help, drew investors and eventually colonists.

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  • Gregor MacGregor
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  • 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. Upon his return to England in 1820, he claimed to be cacique of Poyais (also known as Principality of Poyais, Territory of Poyais, Republic of Poyais), a fictional Central American country that MacGregor had invented which, with his help, drew investors and eventually colonists.
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Birth Date
  • 1786-12-24(xsd:date)
death place
  • Caracas, Venezuela
Spouse
  • Mary or Maria MacGregor, née Mary Bowater Josefa MacGregor, née Josefa Antonia Andrea Aristeguieta y Lovera
Name
  • Gregor MacGregor
Caption
  • General Gregor MacGregor in an oil painting on canvas by Martín Tovar y Tovar, 1874
Birth Place
  • Stirlingshire, Scotland
death date
  • 1845-12-04(xsd:date)
Image size
  • 200(xsd:integer)
Occupation
  • Soldier Land speculator
Parents
  • Daniel MacGregor Ann Austin
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  • 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. Upon his return to England in 1820, he claimed to be cacique of Poyais (also known as Principality of Poyais, Territory of Poyais, Republic of Poyais), a fictional Central American country that MacGregor had invented which, with his help, drew investors and eventually colonists.
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