Under the Shadow Ep. 8 Nicaragua. William Walker.

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Apr 12, 202454:17News & Politics

William Walker was a journalist, lawyer, and physician from Nashville, Tennessee, who in 1855 invaded Nicaragua with a few dozen troops and conquered the country. At the time, he was one of thousands of private U.S. citi...

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