Nicaragua Filibuster
William Walker
(May 8, 1824-Sept. 12, 1860)

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 William Walker homesite. Nashville, Tennessee

 
 


 
 
 
 




BOOKS
Jamison, James Carson With Walker in Nicaragua or Reminiscences of an Officer of the American Phalanx(1909)
Mayes, Guillermo Campaña nacional Centroamericana contra los filibusteros en Nicaragua 1856-1956 (1956)
Obregon Loria, Rafael. Costa Rica y la guerra del 56 (La campaña del tránsito) 1856-1857 (1976)
Roche, James Jeffrey. Historia de los Filibusteros (1908)
Rodriguez Beteta, Virgilio. Trascendencia Nacional e Internacional de la Guerra de Centro America Contra Walker y sus Filibusteros (1965)
Walker, William. The War in Nicaragua (1860)
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
Correspondence between the President of Nicaragua and Commodore Spaulding in relation to the capture of William Walker and his command in December, 1857
 

CORRESPONDENCE
Appleton Oaksmith to William Walker, Sept. 9, 1856
 

EL NICARAGUENSE NEWSPAPER
April 12, 1856 to November 16, 1856
 

DIARIES
Diario privado de Maximo Blanco, comandante en jefe de la Columna Vanguardia costarricense, diciembre 1856-febrero 1857
Diario de un oficial del ejercito, Dic. 15, 1856-Feb. 10, 1857 (Boletin Oficial, Republica de Costa Rica)
Diario llevado por el Lie. Don Ezequiel Herrera Zeledon, durante la Campaña Nacional 1856-57
 

JOURNALS
William Walker and the Steamship Corporation in Nicaragua The American Historical Review, Jul., 1905
William Walker's Designs on Cuba The Mississippi Valley Historical Review, Sep., 1914
The Navy and Filibustering in the Fifties United States Naval Institute Proceedings, April, May, June, July, August, September 1918
The Republic of Lower California, 1853-1854 The Pacific Historical Review, Vol. 2, No. 2. (Jun., 1933), pp. 194-213.
The Navy's Cross -- William Walker (Military Affairs, Dec., 1975)
A Gray-Eyed Man: Character, Appearance, and Filibustering (Journal of the Early Republic, Winter, 2000)
 

FILIBUSTERS
Allen, John "Jack"
Fayssoux, Callender I.
Goicouría, Domingo de
Haynes, Dennis E.
Laine, Francisco Alejandro
Oaksmith, Appleton
Schlesinger, Louis
Titus, Henry Theodore
Wheat, Chatham Roberdeau
 

GEORGE F. CAUTY
The Quarrel Over the Transit Route, New York Tribune, Aug. 18, 1857, 5
Col. Cauty Pronounces Col. Spencer a Traitor, New York Herald, Feb. 28, 1858, 1
Col. Cauty's Statement, Daily Ohio Statesman (Columbus, OH), March 18, 1859, 1
Arrival at Portland, Maine from Londonderry on the ship Norwegian, March 20, 1863
Arrival with Gen. Gerardo Barrios at the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, Illustrated New Age (Philadelphia), April 16, 1864, 3
George F. Cauty vs. United States, International Arbitration
 

COSTA RICA
Costa Rica in 1856: Defeating William Walker While Creating a National Identity
173 filibusters who surrendered in Costa Rica, May 26, 1857
Exposicion de los motivos del cambio politico, acaecido en Costa Rica, el 14 de agosto de 1859
 

CUBAN FLAG IN COSTA RICA
Museo Historico Cultural Juan Santamaria, Alajuela, Costa Rica
La Bandera de Walker
El General Jose Victor Zavala y la captura de la bandera cubana
 

NICARAGUA
Register of the Army of the Republic of Nicaragua, August 1, 1856
Estrada, Jose Dolores
Nicaragua Emigration Company
Batalla de Rivas: 11 de abril de 1856
William Walker en Nicaragua
William Walker: El Predestinado de los Ojos Grises (Alejandro Bolaños Geyer)
 

COLLECTIONS
Callender Fayssoux Collection of William Walker Papers Tulane University
Register Book--New Orleans Agency of Nicaragua Emigration Company, Nov. 23, 1855
Nicaragua muster roll 1855-1856

MAPS
Rio San Juan 1861
Rio San Juan Project 1854-1931
Rio Grande Projects 1838-1878
Rio San Juan
 

REPUBLIC OF LOWER CALIFORNIA
Greetings From the Republic of Sonora
Republic of Lower California/Republic of Sonora (1853-1854)
Republic of Lower California Proclamation
 

Excerpt from California Filibusters by Fanny Juda (Museum of the City of San Francisco)
William Walker Grave
 

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
"Defeat and Victory of the Walker Filibusters," Macon Weekly Telegraph, May 6, 1856
Army Register Promotions and Appointments (El Nicaraguense, Oct. 25, 1856)
Register of the Nicaragua Army (El Nicaraguense, Nov. 1, 1856)
Maj. Hess' Reply to Gen. Goicouria (N.Y. Herald, Vov. 22, 1856)

Kansas, New York Herald Tribune, Jan. 1, 1857, 5
A Rare Southern Patriot, Richmond Whig, Jan. 2, 1857, 1
Emigrants for Nicaragua, Jamestown Journal (Jamestown, NY), Jan. 2, 1857, 2
Letter from St. Louis, Saturday Evening Gazette (Boston), Jan. 3, 1857, 3
News of the Day, Alexandria Gazette, Jan. 3, 1857, 2
From Kansas to St. Louis, New York Times, Jan. 5, 1857, 1
Kansas, NY Daily Tribune, Jan. 5, 1857, 6
Kansas, Portland Advertiser (Portland, ME), Jan. 6, 1857, 1
Col. Titus and His Recruits for Nicaragua, New York Times, Jan. 7, 1857, 1
Col. Titus en route for Nicaragua, St. Paul Daily Pioneer (St. Paul, MN), Jan. 7, 1857, 2
For Nicaragua, Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC) Jan. 7, 1857, 3
Col. Titus, Albany Evening Journal (Albany, NY), Jan. 7, 1857, 2
Mexican News, New York Herald Tribune, Jan. 7, 1857, 5
Aid for Nicaragua, Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC), Jan. 8, 1857, 3
Col. Titus and Captain Mitchell, Belmont Chronicle, Jan. 8, 1857, 2
Col. Titus' Nicaraguan Emmigrants in New Orleans, New York Times, Jan. 8, 1857, 1
Kansas, Cleveland Leader, Jan. 9, 1857, 2
Col. Titus Leaves Kansas with his Followers, New Hampshire Patriot & State Gazette, Jan. 14, 1857, 3
The Nicaraguan Sympathizers in New York, San Francisco Bulletin, Jan. 15, 1857, 3
Walker Aided, California Farmer and Journal of Useful Sciences (San, Francisco), Jan. 16, 1857, 8
Escape of Free-State Prisoners, Weekly Oregonian (Portland), Jan. 17, 1857, 1
The "Lion" and the "Lamb," Boston Herald, Jan. 17, 1857, 2
Important From Kansas, Washington Reporter (Washington, PA), Jan. 21, 1857, 2
Kansas Affairs- Policy of the Administration Triumphant, New Hampshire Patriot (Concord, NH), Jan. 21, 1857, 2
Letter from Judge Lecompte, of Kansas, Easton Gazette (Easton, MD), Jan. 24, 1857, 2
Advance in Fillibuster Stock, New York Herald, Jan. 27, 1857, 4
Deceased, Sun (Baltimore, MD), Jan. 27, 1857, 4
Passangers by the Steamship Texas, Times Picayune, Jan. 28, 1857, 4
Waubonsa- In Kansas, Constitution (Middletown, CT), Jan. 28, 1857, 2
Death of a Nicaraguan, Glasgow Weekly Times (Glasgow, MO), Jan. 29, 1857, 2
Another Dough-Face, Richmond Whig, Jan. 30, 1857, 2
A Fact for Beecher, St. Paul Daily Pioneer, Jan. 30, 1857, 1
Deceased, Ohio Statesman (Columbus), Jan. 30, 1857, 3
Deceased, Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), Jan. 30, 1857, 1
Preamble and Resolutions of the Proslavery, Law and Order, of the National Democratic Convention, New York Herald Tribune, Jan. 31, 1857, 5

Judge Lecompte's Letter to Wm. L. Hearn, Esq., Easton Star (Easton, MD), Feb. 3, 1857, 2
Nicaraguan Meeting New-Orleans, New York Times, Feb. 3, 1857, 2
Foreign News, Pacific Commercial Advertiser (Honolulu, HI), Feb. 5, 1857, 3
Col. Titus, The Ripley Bee (Ripley, OH), Feb. 7, 1857
Kansas Correspondence of the Appeal, Memphis Daily Appeal, Feb. 8, 1857, 2
From Kansas to St. Louis Overland, New York Times, Feb. 14 1857, 10
Interesting from Nicaragua, Boston Traveler, Feb. 18, 1857, 2
Later from Nicaragua, Boston Herald, Feb. 18, 1857, 4
Important from Nicaragua, New York Times, Feb. 19, 1857, 1
Late and Important from Nicaragua, Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 19, 1857, 2
Punta Arenas, New York Herald Tribune, Feb. 19, 1857, 4
Col. Titus in the Field, Richmond Whig, Feb. 20, 1857, 1
Later from Nicaragua, Charleston Mercury, Feb. 20, 1857, 2
Costa Ricans Defeated By Col. Titus, Easton Gazette (Easton, MD), Feb. 21, 1857, 2
From Walker, Connecticut Courant (Hartford, CT), Feb. 21, 1857, 3
Arrival of the Tennessee, New York Herald, Feb. 22, 1857, 1
Arrival of the Tennessee from Aspinwall, Daily Ohio Statesman (Columbus, OH), Feb. 23, 1857, 3
Arrival of Steamer Tennessee, Baltimore Sun, Feb. 23, 1857, 2
Arrival of the Tennessee, NY Daily Tribune, Feb. 23, 1857, 4
Later from Nicaragua, NY Daily Tribune, Feb. 23, 1857, 5, 6
News From Western Nicaragua, NY Herald, Feb. 23, 1857
News From Nicaragua, New York Times, Feb. 23, 1857, 1
New of the Day, New York Times, Feb. 23, 1857, 4
The Battles in Nicaragua, Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), Feb. 23, 1857, 3
Glorious News From "Nicaragua," Columbus Tri Weekly Enquirer (Columbus, GA), Feb. 24, 1857, 2
Fillibuster Expedition Up the San Juan, NY Daily Tribune, Feb. 24, 1857, 4
Fillibuster Expedition Up the San Juan, New York Herald Tribune, Feb. 24, 1857, 4
Very Latest and Interesting from Nicaragua, Memphis Daily Appeal, Feb. 24, 1857, 2
News from Nicaragua, Daily Nashville Patriot, Feb. 25, 1857, 2
Later From Nicaragua, Massachusetts Spy (Worcester, MA), Feb. 25, 1857, 2
Additional from Nicaragua, New York Herald, Feb. 27, 1857, 5
Col. Lockridge Reinforced by Col. Titus, Irish American Weekly (NY), Feb. 28, 1857, 2

Later from Nicaragua, St. Paul Daily Pioneer (St. Paul, MN), March 2, 1857, 2
Late and Important from Nicaragua, Daily Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), March 14, 1857, 2
Later from Nicaragua, NY Daily Tribune, March 14, 1857, 7
Important from Nicaragua, New York Herald, March 14, 1857, 1
The War in Nicaragua, Boston Traveler, March 16, 1857, 4
Later From Nicaragua, Daily Evening Bulletin (San Francisco), March 18, 1857, 2
Interesting from Nicaragua, New York Herald, March 21, 1857, 8, 1
Important from Kansas, New York Times, March 9, 1857, 2
Later from Nicaragua, Philadelphia Inquirer, March 16, 1857, 1
Nicaraguan Affairs, Memphis Daily Appeal, March 17, 1857, 2
Late and Important from Nicaragua, Daily Nashville Patriot, March 18, 1857, 3
Later from Nicaragua, San Francisco Bulletin, March 18, 1857, 2
Affairs in Nicaragua, Irish American Weekly (NY), March 21, 1857, 2
Col. Titus in Nicaragua, Boston Traveler, March 21, 1857, 2
Interesting From Nicaragua, Weekly Herald, March 21,1857, 90, 91
Later From Nicaragua, New York Herald Tribune, March 21, 1857, 5
Later From Nicaragua, NY Daily Tribune, March 21, 1857, 5
The Fillibusters on the River, New York Herald Tribune, March 21, 1857, 5a
Late from Nicaragua, Springfield Republican (Springfield, MA), March 21, 1857, 5
Latest News from Nicaragua, Plain Dealer, (Cleveland, OH), March 21, 1857, 3
From Our New York Correspondent, Daily National Intelligencer, March 23, 1857, 3a
Cowardice of Col. Titus, New London Daily Chronicle (New London, CT), March 23, 1857, 2
Important News from Nicaragua, Cleveland Leader, March 23, 1857, 2
News of the Day, Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH), March 23, 1857, 2
Nicaragua, NY Daily Tribune, March 23, 1857, 6
The Fortune of Walker and Followers, Daily National Intelligencer, March 23, 1857, 3
Arrival of the Tennessee, Charleston Mercury, March 24, 1857, 2
A Southern "Hero" in Nicaragua, Lowell Daily Citizen and News (Lowell, MA) , March 24, 1857, 2
A Fuller Report of the News From Nicaragua by the Tennessee, Columbus Enquirer, March 26, 1857, 2
Exploits of Col. Titus, the Kansas Ruffian, National Era (Washington, DC), March 26, 1857, 51
Nicaragua, Burlington Free Press (Burlington, VT), March 27, 1857, 2
The Late News from Nicaragua, Nashville Union and American, March 27, 1857, 2
Late and Important from Nicaragua, Cherokee Sentinel, March 28, 1857, 2
News From the Fillibusters, Memphis Daily Appeal, March 29, 1857, 2
Col. Titus Cashiered by Lockridge, Jamestown Journal (Jamestown, NY), March 30, 1857, 2
Important News From Nicaragua, Daily Evening Bulletin (San Francisco), March 30, 1857, 2
Numerous Desertions from Walker's Army, San Francisco Bulletin, March 30, 1857, 2
Additional News From Nicaragua, Georgia Telegraph (Macon), March 31, 1857, 1
Person Character of Gen. Walker, Georgia Telegraph (Macon), March 31, 1857, 1a

Things in Nicaragua, Daily Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), April 1, 1857, 2
Letter From Col. Titus, Columbus Enquirer, April 2, 1857, 2
Letter From Col. Titus, Columbus Tri Weekly Enquirer, April 2, 1857, 2
Later From Nicaragua, NY Daily Tribune, April 3, 1857, 5
Nicaragua, Ledger and Texan (San Antonio), April 4, 1857, 2
General Walker Still Triumphant, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (NY), April 4, 1857, 6
Nicaragua, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (NY), April 4, 1857, 6
Letter from Colonel Titus, NY Herald, April 6, 1857, 4
Nicaragua, North American and United States Gazette (Philadelphia), April 7, 1857
Letter from Col. Titus, Daily Chronicle & Sentinel (Augusta, GA), April, 9, 1857
A Letter from Walker's Camp, Cleveland Leader, April 10, 1857, 2
Nicaragua, NY Daily Tribune, April 14, 1857, 6
Nicaragua, New York Herald Tribune, April 14, 1857, 6
Later From Nicaragua, NY Daily Tribune, April 17, 1857, 6
Later From Nicaragua, New York Herald Tribune, April 17, 1857, 6

Col. Titus, Kansas Herald of Freedom (Wakarusa, KS), May 2, 1857
Explosion of the J. N. Scott Near Serapuqui, San Juan River, Nicaragua, Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper (New York), May 2, 1857, 4
The Manifesto of Free Kansas, NY Daily Tribune, May 4, 1857, 6
An Indignant Fillibuster, Richmond Whig, May 22, 1857, 1
Col. L. M. H. Washington, Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield) May 25, 1856, 3
Arrival of the Illinois, Boston Herald, May 29, 1857, 2
Doing of Col. Titus at Rivas, New York Herald, May 29, 1857, 1
Highly Interesting From Central America, NY Herald, May 29, 1857
Nicaragua,New York Herald Tribune, May 29, 1857, 5
Passangers Arrived, New York Herald Tribune, May 29, 1857, 8
Surrender of Col. Titus and Others, New York Herald, May 29, 1857, 8
Capitulation of Gen. Walker to the Commander of the St. Marys, Weekly Herald (New York), May 30, 1857, 170
Steamship Illinois, Charleston Mercury, May 30, 1857, 2

Col. Titus and Walker Feud, National Aegis (Worcester, MA), June 3, 1857, 2
Letter From Col. Titus, New York Herald, June 9, 1857, 8
List of Letters Remaining in the NYC Post Office, New York Herald, June 13, 1857, 3
Downfall of Walker, San Francisco Bulletin, June 16, 1857, 2
Important News From Nicaragua, Daily Evening Bulletin (San Francisco), June 16, 1857, 2
Latest New Granada News, San Francisco Bulletin, June 17, 1857, 1
Additional Nicaragua News, Daily Evening Bulletin (San Francisco), June 17, 1857, 2
Latest New Granada News, Daily Evening Bulletin (San Francisco), June 17, 1857, 1
A Run to Nicaragua, Wooster Republican (Wooster, OH), June 18, 1857, 1
Col. Lockridge's Apology, New York Herald Tribune, June 19, 1857, 7

Gen. Wheat, Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA), July 4, 1857, 2
Letter from Col. Titus, Columbus Enquirer, July 7, 1857, 2
What They Say Of Themselves, Daily National Intelligencer, July 7, 1857
To The Editors of the National Intelligencer, Daily National Intelligencer, July 8, 1857, 2
Gen. S. A. Lockridge of Nicaragua, Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper, July 11, 1857, 11
Letter From Col. Titus, The Semi-Weekly Raleigh Register, July 11, 1857
Col. Titus Going Back to Kansas, Boston Traveler, July 18, 1857, 4
Titus Departing For Kansas, Manufacturers' and Farmers' Journal (Providence, RI), July 23, 1857, 1
Col. Titus Branded a Coward, New York Herald Tribune, July 24, 1857, 5
Col. Titus, The Ripley Bee (Ripley, OH) July 25, 1857
Arrival of the Cyane with Fifty-Three Walker Fillibusters, N. Y. Tribune, July 31, 1857, 7

Return of the Foreign President of Nicaragua, Springfield Republican (Springfield, MA), Dec. 29, 1857, 2

Filibusterism in America (N. Y. Herald, Feb. 10, 1858)

Black Emigrants Not Wanted (Charleston Mercury, Nov. 13, 1862, 1)
A Yankee Adventurer (Charleston Mercury, Oct. 24, 1863, 1)