He Sold Land in a Country That Didn't Exist

Описание: Scam Files #02. In 1822 Gregor MacGregor, the self-styled Prince of Poyais, sold land, bonds and a dream. About 250 settlers sailed there. There was only jungle.

Sources:
https://www.history.com/articles/the-...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregor_...

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