Abstract
According to various sources, William Walker received the aid of secret societies for his filibustering raids in Central America. Four main sources were selected to examine some aspects of the problem addressed in this article: Did Walker’s projects have a real connection with secret organizations? The emphasis is on criticism of sources and any interest that lies behind the facts stated.
Keywords: Filibusterism; Knights of the Golden Circle; Order of the Lone Star; Supreme Grand Lodge of the League of the Red Star of the United States