What the records say
- When
- 16 Jun 1855 – 1 May 1857
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 13.00° N, 85.00° W
- Description
- Attempt by William Walker to take over Nicaragua
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Filibuster War
1856–57 invasion of Nicaragua by American filibuster William Walker
The Filibuster War, also referred to the Walker affair and known in Costa Rica as the National Campaign of 1856–1857, was a war fought in Central America between 1855 and 1857. The militaries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua established the Allied Central American Army and fought against American filibusters led by William Walker who had taken over the Nicaraguan government.
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