Filibuster War

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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. In 1854, the Democratic Party of Nicaragua led by Francisco Castellón launched a rebellion against the Legitimist government of President Fruto Chamorro. During the war, American businessman Byron Cole became acquainted with Castellón and convinced him to invite American filibusters led by Walker to militarily support his faction. Walker's force of 58 men arrived in Nicaragua in June 1855. Walker captured the Legitimist capital of Granada in October 1855 and established a government with Patricio Rivas as its president, however, Walker held the real power. In March 1856, Costa Rica declared...

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