Granada, Nicaragua — Central America

William Walker's Stables

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 21, 2014

1. William Walker's stables Marker

Inscription.
Comprometido con la preservación y la historia
de la ciudad de Granada restuaró este edificio por su valor patrimonial.

Este lugar durante la Guerra Nacional en 1855 fue utilizado como caballeriza de William Walker y en 1904 se instaló el Colegio Francés

Ing. Roberto Sansón Caldera
Director General, Claro Nicaragua
Granada, 4 de febrero del 2010

English translation:
Dedicated to preservation and the history of the city of Granada, this building was restored for its historical value.

This building was used during the National War of 1855 by William Walker as stables and in 1904 the French School was installed.

Engineer Roberto Sanson Caldera
General director, Claro Nicaragua
Granada, February 4, 2010

Erected 2010 by Claro Nicaragua.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1836.

Location. 11° 55.846′ N, 85° 57.205′ W. Marker is in Granada. Marker is at the intersection of Calle La Libertad and Avenida Guzman, on the right when traveling west on Calle La Libertad. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Granada 43000, Nicaragua. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies. Tribute to Nicaraguan Independence Leaders (a few steps from this marker); Casa de los Leones (within shouting distance of this marker); Rubén Darío in Granada (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Rafael Villavicencio (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); María Romero Meneses (about 120 meters away); Garibaldi in Granada (about 120 meters away); La Gran Francia (about 150 meters away); Carlos Ulloa A. (approx. 16.3 kilometers away in Masaya). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granada.

Additional keywords. Filibuster

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 4, 2019

2. William Walker's Stables Marker

The marker is to the right of the main door of the Claro headquarters building in Granada.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 4, 2019

3. William Walker's Stables Marker

William Walker,<br>The Filibuster image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

4. William Walker,
The Filibuster

This engraving accompanied William Walker's obituary in Harper's Weekly, October 13, 1860.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 1,592 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on September 15, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.