How Was an American Mercenary Briefly President of Nicaragua?
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English - May 26, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.72 MB - ★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsNatural Sciences Science Technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Before the U.S. Civil War, American mercenaries called 'filibusters' attempted to claim territory in Mexico and Central America for themselves. Learn about the well-deserved fate of one William Walker in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/william-walker.htm
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