Episode 3 of 3
La Paz as Capital
- When
- January 10 to May 8, 1854
- Where
- La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
La Paz served as the capital of the Republic of Sonora from January to May 1854.
From 10 January 1854, to 8 May 1854, La Paz served as the capital of William Walker's Republic of Sonora. This period marked the operational phase of the short-lived, unrecognized federal republic ruled by Walker.
Sources
- La Paz, Baja California Sur Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
- Republic of Sonora Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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