Episode 2 of 4
Inauguration and Americanization
- When
- 12 July 1856
- Where
- Nicaragua
Walker inaugurated as president in July 1856, launching policies to encourage U.S. emigration and reinstating slavery.
Walker set himself up as president after a farcical election. He was inaugurated on July 12, 1856. Soon after, he launched an Americanization program, reinstating slavery, declaring English an official language, and reorganizing currency and fiscal policy to encourage emigration from the United States.
Sources
- Nicaragua Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
- William Walker (filibuster) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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