The Nicaraguan liberals enjoy initial success in…

1852 CE to 1863 CE

The Nicaraguan liberals enjoy initial success in the fighting, but the tide turns in 1854 when Guatemala's conservative government invades Honduras, forcing that nation to end its support of the liberals in Nicaragua.

Chamorro's death from natural causes in March 1855 brings little respite to the beleaguered liberals, who begin to look abroad for support.

They turn to William Walker, a soldier of fortune from Tennessee who had previously invaded Mexico.

Through an agent, they offer Walker funds and generous land grants if he will bring a force of United States adventurers to their aid.

Walker leaps at the chance—he quickly recruits a force of fifty-six followers and lands with them in Nicaragua on May 4, 1855.

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Managua Managua Nicaragua View →

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Cornelius Vanderbilt View → William Walker (filibuster) View →

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United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View → Honduras, Republic of View → Nicaragua, Republic of View →

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Walker's Invasion of Mexico View → Walker's Invasion of Nicaragua View → Nicaraguan National War View →

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Conflict View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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