At San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua,  Commander Charles H. Davis, commanding the USS St. Mary’s, accepts the surrender of William Walker, an American brigand, who had forcibly taken control of Nicaragua attempting to convert it into a slave State, with the hopes of annexing it to the u.S.  Walker’s position had become untenable, as the Nicaraguans did not appreciate his designs on their nation.

       [restored 2/25/2022] Thanks to Jim Lorenz for this entry.

       Less than 50 years later, T. Roosevelt would rip Panama out of Columbia to build a canal so he could have a two-ocean navy.  T.R. was also a brigand, but also was a president of the United States.  Is hypocrisy part of hubris, or does it stand alone?  –– JL