The War In Nicaragua The First American Invasion of Central America

War In Nicaragua The First American Invasion of Central America

 

This is a facsimile of William Walker's account, originally published in 1860, of his invasion and conquest of Nicaragua; doctor, lawyer, newspaper editor, politician, adventurer, liberator, imperialist, Walker sailed to Nicaragua with a band of mercenaries in 1855, joined with rebel forces in a civil war, defeated the national army, seized the capital, and gained control of the country until 1857 when he was forced to leave by the U.S. Navy; after twice trying to regain control of Nicaragua, he was captured and executed in Hondorus in 1860.

 

General William Walker

Softcover 431pp University of Arizona 1985

 

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Book Code:  SH1991

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