Walker, undeterred, proceeds to hold a farcical…

Walker, undeterred, proceeds to hold a farcical election and install himself as president.

Making English the country's official language and legalizing slavery, Walker also allies himself with Vanderbilt's rivals in the contest for control of the transit route, hoping that this alliance will provide both funds and transportation for future recruits.

His call for Nicaragua's annexation by the United States as a slave state garners some support from United States pro-slavery forces.