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William Walker and the Filibuster War
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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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
The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com
Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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