schottischer Soldat, Abenteurer und Hochstapler, der Siedlern Land in nicht-existierenden südamerikanischen Kolonien verkaufte
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Further Biographical Data24.12.1786-04.12.1845
ActivityPersonen der Geschichte (Politiker und historische Persönlichkeiten) (16.5p) (sswd)
Personen zu Recht (7.14p) (sswd)
Personen zu politischer Theorie, Militär (8.4p) (sswd)
Abenteurer (gnd)
Hochstapler (gnd)
Soldat (gnd)
Geographic NoteGroßbritannien
GB (iso3166)
Names
HeadingMacGregor, Gregor used in: Integrated Authority File (GND), Germany
Variant NameM'Gregor, Gregor
Mac Gregor, Gregor
Mac Gregor, Gregorio
Mac Gregor, Sir Gregor
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General Gregor MacGregor (1786-1845), who, after fighting in the South American wars of independence, returned to Britain and falsely claimed to have been made "cacique" of a fictional Central American country, "Poyais", all in an effort to defraud land investors. Nearly 200 died in 1822-23 in connection with MacGregor's deception, having emigrated to his invented country. [en:Samuel William Reynolds (1773-1835), after Simon Jacques Rochard (1788-1872) / one or more third parties have made copyright claims against Wikimedia Commons in relation to the work from which this is sourced or a purely mechanical reproduction thereof. This may be due to recognition of the "sweat of the brow" doctrine, allowing works to be eligible for protection through skill and labour, and not purely by originality as is the case in the United States (where this website is hosted). These claims may or may not be valid in all jurisdictions.As such, use of this image in the jurisdiction of the claimant or other countries may be regarded as copyright infringement. Please see Commons:When to use the PD-Art tag for more information. -- Public domain -- http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:General Gregor MacGregor retouched.jpg]