Filibuster War

The Filibuster War or Walker affair was a military conflict between filibustering multinational troops stationed in Nicaragua and a coalition of Central American armies. An American mercenary, William Walker, invaded Nicaragua in 1855 with a small private army. He seized control of the country by 1856, but was ousted the following year.

Filibuster War

Costa Rican troops attacking William Walker at Rivas in 1856
Date1 June 1855 – 5 May 1857
(1 year, 11 months and 4 days)
Location
Costa Rica; Nicaragua
Result

Central American alliance victory

  • William Walker-led Filibusters are defeated
  • Surrender of William Walker to the U.S. Navy
Belligerents

Filibusters

  • Occupied Nicaragua
Nicaraguan Liberals

Allied Central American Army (Ejército Aliado Centroamericano)

 United States (from 1857)
Commanders and leaders
Strength
5,213 mercenaries (1855–1857) 2,500 men (Costa Rica)
4,000 men (Ejército Aliado Centroamericano)
Casualties and losses
1,000 killed

1,202 killed

9,615 soldiers and civilians dead by cholera outbreak
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