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| Born | May 8, 1824 Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Died | September 12, 1860 Trujillo, Honduras |
| Cause of death | Execution |
William Walker (May 8, 1824 – September 12, 1860) was a Statesian colonizer who tried to take over Central America and parts of Mexico. In 1853, he led a private army into Baja California and declared himself President of the Republic of Sonora before fleeing into California. Between 1855 and 1860, he led six invasions of Nicaragua on behalf of Franklin Pierce. He made English the official language, legalized slavery, and invaded Costa Rica. The U.S. Navy returned him to the United States twice. After James Buchanan released him in 1859, he went to Honduras and was executed while trying to invade Nicaragua.[1]
References
- ↑ David Vine (2020). The United States of War: 'Going Global' (p. 180). Oakland: University of California Press. ISBN 9780520972070 [LG]