"Grey-eyed Man of Destiny"
Born May 8, 1824, Walker moved to this site from 6th Ave. N. in 1840. In early life he was a doctor, lawyer & journalist. He invaded Mexico in 1853 with 46 men & proclaimed himself Pres., Republic of Lower Calif. Led force into Nicaragua in 1855; was elected its Pres. in 1856. In attempt to wage war with Honduras was captured & executed Sept. 12, 1860.| HM Number | HMFYG |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 35 |
| Year Placed | 1970 |
| Placed By | The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 8:59pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 519968 N 4001998 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.16253333, -86.77798333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 9.752', W 86° 46.679' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 9' 45.12" N, 86° 46' 40.74" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 615 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 354-398 Commerce St, Nashville TN 37201, US |
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