William WalkerGabrielle DeLucca and Olivia Cook

William Walker • Born: May 8, 1824 in Nashville, Tennessee • Graduated from the University of Nashville• Top of his class at age 14

• By age 25, he had a degree in medicine and a degree in law and he worked as a publisher and journalist • Died: September 12, 1860

William Walker• Presidential Term: July 12, 1856- May 1, 1857• Assumes Power and becomes the first President of Nicaragua • He hired soldiers of fortune and between 1853 and 1860 made

several attempts to take over territories in Mexico and Central America. • He invaded lower California and declared it an independent republic

and proclaimed the annexation of Sonora in 1854. • In 1854, he was forced out by Mexican attacks and surrendered to US

forces and was tried for violating neutrality laws.