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Part Two: The Dumbest Colonizer in History

Behind the Bastards

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The William Walker Colonizer Fuckfest Play

Walker took in about 2,500 soldiers during his time in power. 40% of them died from either combat or illness. He suffered no legal consequences for his actions and was allowed to travel across the country raising money for a return to Nicaragua. It's hard to say how many lives precisely the whole debacle cost.

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