The core of the tradition holds that in 458 Cincinnatus was appointed dictator of Rome in order to rescue a consular army that was surrounded by the Aequi on Mount Algidus. At the time of his appointment he was working a small farm. He is said to have defeated the enemy in a single day and celebrated a triumph in Rome.
they caused General John Burgoyne to surrendur to the patriots. This victory showed that the Americans might win the war, causing france and spain to fight for the patriot side
