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Who handed Walker over to the Honduran government?

  • The US army

  • The Costa Rican army

  • The Nicaraguan army

  • The Royal Navy

Answer

The Royal Navy handed Walker over to the Honduran government after he was captured. Walker had been a leader of the American filibusters who had invaded Nicaragua and Honduras. The British had intervened in the region to prevent the spread of American influence, and they saw Walker as a threat to their interests. Walker was tried and executed by the Honduran government.
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