In 1855, an American newspaperman, lawyer and doctor, William Walker, led a small, private army to Central America, and within a year, was recognized as the President of Nicaragua. Walker’s actions would unite people from five nations to rise up against him. This is the story of the Filibuster War.

Sources

"William Walker's Wars" by Scott Martelle

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Walker_(filibuster)

Image - Library of Congress: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Walker_by_Brady.jpg

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William Walker and the Filibuster War