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In 1822, the first settlers set sail for Poyais, filled with hope and excitement. However, upon arrival, the settlers were met with disillusionment. Instead of the promised capital city of St. Joseph, they found a barren land without the slightest hint of civilization. The settlers soon faced dire conditions marked by starvation, disease, and despair.
While his colonists struggled to survive, McGregor reveled in luxury back in London, oblivious to the dire consequences his deception had wrought. By September 1823, the truth about Poyais became public, unraveling McGregor's carefully crafted façade.