Walker, William b. 1824 d. September 12, 1860 Adventurer, Filibuster. Born in Nashville, Tennessee. With degrees in medicine and law, he failed to find success practicing law. In 1853 he gained notoriety by attempting to seize and govern the Mexican province of Lower California. In 1855 he led a small band of mercenaries to Nicaragua, and after overthrowing the government, he briefly served as President from 1857 to 1857. With visions of uniting all the Central American republics under his control, he announced plans to build a canal...[Read More] (Bio by: Erik Lander) Old Trujillo Cemetery, Tegucigalpa, Atlantida, Honduras
b. 1824 d. September 12, 1860