In the 19th century, Nicaragua was beset by political problems, which William Walker, an American with a tendency to slavery, took advantage of. He believed in "Manifest Destiny" (where larger countries should control smaller ones). Walker offered his help in Nicaragua to try and solve their problems, thereby establishing himself in the country, but his real intention were to conquer the five provinces of Central America "Five or none". In Costa Rica, Juan Rafael Mora Porras, the President, guessed the intentions of Walker and on 27 February 1856 declared war on Nicaragua and called all Costa Ricans to join forces and fight, a call that is heeded. They began the march on 4 March from San José to the northern border, led by the President, arriving in Liberia on 12 March, where they joined the battalion organized there (Moracia Battalion), under the leadership of José María Cañas. When the filibusters of the Nicaraguan movement realized what was happening in Costa Rica, they sent troops, under the leadership of colonel Schlessinger, which entered Costa Rica through the road that joined Nicaragua with Liberia and which passed by the Hacienda Santa Rosa, where they arrived on 19 March. The Costa Ricans, meanwhile, began the walk to Santa Rosa and on 20 March at 4 o'clock, armed with rifles, sabres, and bayonets, began the attack, surrounded the troublemakers that had stationed themselves in the casona and in the corrals, and fourteen minutes later the Costa Ricans won the battle. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... William Walker William Walker (May 8, 1824 - September 12, 1860) was a U.S. physician, lawyer, journalist, adventurer, and soldier of fortune who attempted to conquer several Latin American countries in the mid-19th century. ... The Buxton Memorial Fountain, celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the British Empire in 1834, London. ... This painting (circa 1872) by John Gast called American Progress is an allegorical representation of Manifest Destiny. ... This article describes a type of political entity. ... Province is a name for a secondary, or subnational entity of government in most countries. ... Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. ... Juan Rafael Mora Porras was President of Costa Rica from 1849 to 1859. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... War is a state of widespread conflict between states, organisations, or relatively large groups of people, which is characterised by the use of lethal violence between combatants or upon civilians. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... San José is a province of Costa Rica. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... Symbol of the Austrian 14th Armoured Battalion in NATO code In military terminology, a battalion consists of two to six companies typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel. ... For the legislative tactic, see filibuster (legislative tactic). ... A troop is a military unit. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... Santa Rosa was a Farm located in the Guanacaste Province(1856) and it is now a National Park to remember the blatte won by the Costa Rica Army over the Forces of Filibuster William Walker. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... A rifle is a firearm that uses a spiral groove cut into the barrel to spin a projectile (usually a bullet), thus improving accuracy and range of the projectile. ... French Navy officer sabre on the 19th Century From right to left: a carbine, a straight infantry officer sabre, a short curved infantry sabre (briquet), two bayonets. ... The US Marine Corps OKC-3S bayonet A bayonet is a knife- or dagger-shaped weapon designed to fit on or over the muzzle of a rifle or similar weapon. ... The Battle of Waterloo by William Sadler. ...

The Santa Rosa's Casona, one of the few historical site, was burned down in May 2001.

See also

• Battle of Rivas