Filibuster in Nicaragua, Part 2: Nicaragua Conquered

Historical Controversies Podcast: Season 2

Tags: U.S. History, World History

02/07/2018 Chris Calton

Season 2, Episode 15. Despite the bitter defeat in the First Battle of Rivas, William Walker and his small army of American filibusters successfully take control of the Democratico capital of Nicaragua, ending the Nicaraguan civil war. This episode is Part 2 of 6 of the story of William Walker’s attempt to establish his own Republic of Nicaragua.

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