William Walker

aventurier, flibustier et soldat de fortune américain (1824-1860)

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Died: 1726
Works: 132

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Preceded by: Patricio Rivas
Succeeded by: Máximo Jerez and Tomás Martínez
Born: May 8, 1824 ( 1824-05-08 ) , Nashville, Tennessee , U.S.
Died: September 12, 1860 (1860-09-12) (aged 36), Trujillo , Colón, Honduras
Cause of death: Execution by firing squad
Resting place: Old Trujillo Cemetery, Trujillo, Colón, Honduras
Party: Democratic (Nicaragua)
Alma mater: University of Nashville University of Edinburgh University of Pennsylvania Heidelberg University

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: William
Family name: Walker
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Nashville
Place of death: Trujillo
Occupation: writer
Position held: editor-in-chief
Educated at: Heidelberg University
Employer: University of California, Los Angeles
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: American English
Conflict: Filibuster War
Image: WilliamWalker.jpg

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Commons category: William Walker (filibuster)
date of birth: 1824-05-08
date of death: 1860-09-12
different from: William Walker
relative: John Norvell
manner of death: capital punishment

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William Walker, né le 8 mai 1824 à Nashville (Tennessee, États-Unis) et mort le 12 septembre 1860 à Trujillo (Honduras), est un aventurier, flibustier et soldat de fortune américain qui tenta de conquérir plusieurs pays d'Amérique latine au XIXe siècle. En 1855, il envahit l'Amérique centrale et devient président du Nicaragua en 1856. Renversé en 1857 par la campagne nationale du Costa Rica menée contre lui, il fut mis à mort par le gouvernement du Honduras en 1860.

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