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Principality of Poyais in Central America, Inca of New Granada, and founder of the Order of the Green Cross. Descended from both the ancient Kings of Scotland and indigenous South American royalty, Gregor served with distinction in the "Die-Hards" of the British Army's 57th Foot during the Peninsular War, then rendered honourable service to New Granada, Venezuela and Florida as a general during their wars of independence from Spain. Becoming Cazique of Poyais in 1820, he returned to his native Britain to offer the country's benefits to British investors and settlers, and arranged transport for about 250 emigrants, mostly his fellow Scots. Fewer than 50 ever returned from Poyais to Britain. He then attempted to attract French colonists, but was frustrated when the French government stopped them from leaving. Gregor died a hero; at his funeral, the President of Venezuela marched behind his coffin. Many have tried to emulate the policies he initiated as leader of Poyais, but few have come close to matching his success. (Full article...

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In rowing, Cambridge win the 162nd Boat Race and Oxford win the 71st Women's Boat Race.
President of the Republic of the Congo
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United States Constitution's strict mandate of what defines a head of the household for U.S. government
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1976 – Apple Computer was originally founded to sell "do-it-yourself" kits (example of a completed kit pictured).
2006 – Several British policing agencies joined together to become very serious and organised.

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A circa 1783 self-portrait of the French painter Joseph Ducreux (1735–1802) in the middle of a large yawn. Ducreux attempted to break free from the constraints of traditional portraiture in his depictions of subjects; another self-portrait, painted some ten years later, depicts him pointing at the viewer and laughing.

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