Commander-in-Chief William Walker, of the Democratic/Liberal Army, usurps the presidency of Nicaragua, declaring himself to be the electoral winner with 68% of the popular vote.
[restored 2/21/2022]
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References:
Calvin D. Linton, ed. The Bicentennial Almanac: 200 Years of America, 1776-1976, (Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, 1975), 149.