Gregor MacGregor
Confidence artist, Deceased Person
1786 – 1845
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Who was Gregor MacGregor?
Gregor MacGregor 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, a fictional Central American country that MacGregor had invented which, with his promotional efforts, drew investors and eventually colonists.
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- Born
- Dec 24, 1786
Edinburgh - Spouses
- Ethnicity
- Scottish people
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 4, 1845
Caracas
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on July 23, 2013
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