Historical Controversies

Filibuster in Nicaragua, Part 4: War in Nicaragua

Historical Controversies Podcast: Season 2
Chris Calton

Season 2, Episode 17. William Walker and his American filibusters find themselves in the middle of an even greater conflict in Latin America as the countries of Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala form an alliance with Walker’s opposition in Nicaragua to defeat him. This episode is Part 4 of 6 in the story of William Walker’s attempt at establishing his own Republic of Nicaragua.