In which country did Walker first attempt to establish a colony?
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
Argentina
Answer
In the 1850s, filibuster William Walker led a series of invasions of Central America in an attempt to establish a private empire in the region. Walker first attempted to establish a colony in Mexico in 1853, but his forces were defeated by Mexican troops. He then turned his attention to Nicaragua, where he established a puppet government in 1855.
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