1 00:00:17,184 --> 00:00:22,690 In 1853, a small group of Americans journeyed to Sonora, Mexico. 2 00:00:22,773 --> 00:00:27,111 Their mission was to free that country from a corrupt dictatorship. 3 00:00:27,194 --> 00:00:30,906 Their leader's name was William Walker. 4 00:01:09,612 --> 00:01:13,157 Walker's forces will never slip away to the rear. 5 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:15,326 His men would rather die first. 6 00:01:23,292 --> 00:01:25,795 Turn and fight! They're only men and scared! 7 00:01:38,766 --> 00:01:44,772 Be prepared to sacrifice yourself for freedom, for justice, for religious convictions! 8 00:01:44,855 --> 00:01:49,610 Stand up and fight! Fight, you pigheaded bastards! Fight! 9 00:01:50,402 --> 00:01:51,862 Fight! 10 00:01:55,574 --> 00:01:58,953 What the hell are you doing? Get back in, you bastards! 11 00:01:59,954 --> 00:02:01,747 Shit. 12 00:02:01,831 --> 00:02:03,374 Aw, fuck! 13 00:02:18,597 --> 00:02:21,892 Brigade! Atten-hut! 14 00:02:23,144 --> 00:02:26,689 Men of the 1st Independence Battalion. 15 00:02:28,149 --> 00:02:32,278 We came to Sonora with the boldest hearts and the loftiest of intentions. 16 00:02:33,654 --> 00:02:36,866 But I will not dissemble with you. 17 00:02:38,659 --> 00:02:41,495 Reinforcements have failed to arrive. 18 00:02:42,997 --> 00:02:45,624 We are without food or water. 19 00:02:47,501 --> 00:02:49,587 We're trapped. 20 00:02:52,381 --> 00:02:55,593 Only an act of God can save us now. 21 00:03:21,952 --> 00:03:24,121 Crocker, prepare the men for departure. We're returning home. 22 00:03:24,205 --> 00:03:27,374 Yes, sir! Mr. Fry, follow me. 23 00:03:27,458 --> 00:03:30,211 This is a magnificent moment for me! 24 00:03:30,294 --> 00:03:33,380 It is a privilege to be at your side at this great time. 25 00:03:33,464 --> 00:03:38,260 Even if we are defeated, it doesn't matter. We will live on in history. 26 00:03:38,344 --> 00:03:39,929 Mon frère. 27 00:03:42,848 --> 00:03:45,267 Don't be so silly, man. 28 00:04:08,457 --> 00:04:11,293 Walker led his men to the American border. 29 00:04:11,377 --> 00:04:16,507 Unjustly accused of violating the neutrality of Mexico, Walker was put on trial. 30 00:04:21,095 --> 00:04:24,014 - Order! Order! - Quiet! 31 00:04:24,098 --> 00:04:26,308 I demand quiet! 32 00:04:30,729 --> 00:04:35,150 Does Mr. Walker wish to make a statement... 33 00:04:35,276 --> 00:04:37,861 ...before the jury decides on a verdict? 34 00:04:37,945 --> 00:04:39,571 Yes, Your Honor. 35 00:04:48,122 --> 00:04:53,335 Unless a man believes that there is something great for him to do... 36 00:04:53,419 --> 00:04:55,337 ...he can do nothing great. 37 00:04:56,338 --> 00:05:00,551 A great idea springs up from a man's soul... 38 00:05:02,094 --> 00:05:05,014 ...agitates his entire being... 39 00:05:05,723 --> 00:05:07,766 ...transports him from the ignorant present... 40 00:05:07,850 --> 00:05:11,020 ...and makes him feel the future in a moment. 41 00:05:12,980 --> 00:05:17,985 It is the God-given right of the American people to dominate the western hemisphere. 42 00:05:18,068 --> 00:05:22,823 It is our moral duty to protect our neighbours from oppression and exploitation. 43 00:05:23,365 --> 00:05:27,536 It is the fate of America to go ahead. 44 00:05:28,620 --> 00:05:32,499 - That is her manifest destiny. - Hear! Hear! 45 00:05:33,417 --> 00:05:34,752 Yeah! 46 00:05:40,799 --> 00:05:45,179 Your Honor, we find the defendant, William Walker... 47 00:05:45,304 --> 00:05:47,097 Not guilty. 48 00:05:47,639 --> 00:05:49,767 ...not guilty. 49 00:05:53,354 --> 00:05:55,481 Hey, where do we go next, Colonel? 50 00:06:10,913 --> 00:06:12,998 We must move southward. 51 00:06:13,082 --> 00:06:17,169 Only by expanding can we hope to avoid a civil war... 52 00:06:17,252 --> 00:06:21,256 ...and save those institutions we hold most dear. 53 00:06:21,382 --> 00:06:26,345 I assume you're including slavery? Are you not, Mr. Squire? 54 00:06:26,428 --> 00:06:30,224 I most certainly am, sir. We must not be Sentimental... 55 00:06:30,349 --> 00:06:34,561 ...if we hope to preserve that which is most precious to us. 56 00:06:34,645 --> 00:06:38,982 - My sentiments entirely, Mr. Squire. - Why, thank you, Mr. Morgan. 57 00:06:39,066 --> 00:06:41,402 How absolutely right we both are. 58 00:06:42,069 --> 00:06:44,655 Screw your institutions! 59 00:06:44,738 --> 00:06:45,989 Pardon me? 60 00:06:46,073 --> 00:06:49,952 Miss Martin says that perhaps not all of our institutions are worth saving. 61 00:06:50,035 --> 00:06:51,995 Well, perhaps not. 62 00:06:52,079 --> 00:06:55,165 However, I'm sure the little lady will agree... 63 00:06:55,249 --> 00:06:59,545 ...that we must preserve our way of life at any cost! 64 00:06:59,628 --> 00:07:04,842 Otherwise, the barbarians will surely stone the gates, and then where will we be? 65 00:07:04,925 --> 00:07:06,593 Exactly. Well said. 66 00:07:06,677 --> 00:07:08,470 Please have patience. 67 00:07:10,722 --> 00:07:12,850 Go fuck a pig. 68 00:07:12,933 --> 00:07:15,727 Pardon me. I didn't get that. 69 00:07:19,481 --> 00:07:21,775 Miss Martin has a rather different view. 70 00:07:21,859 --> 00:07:26,822 She positions herself rather on the side of change rather than cultural preservation. 71 00:07:26,905 --> 00:07:28,282 Well, that is very interesting, my dear. 72 00:07:28,407 --> 00:07:31,493 I didn't say that! You can all go to hell! 73 00:07:32,161 --> 00:07:34,788 Ellen. Please, Ellen! 74 00:07:36,206 --> 00:07:37,708 Ellen! 75 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:44,214 I'm afraid she's not herself. The strain of my recent trial. 76 00:07:44,298 --> 00:07:46,967 Plus our approaching marriage. 77 00:07:51,180 --> 00:07:53,891 If you'll excuse me, gentlemen. Doctor, will you please take care of our guests? 78 00:07:53,974 --> 00:07:55,517 Yes, William. 79 00:07:57,060 --> 00:08:01,106 Gentlemen, the renowned Walker has prepared a Statement... 80 00:08:01,190 --> 00:08:04,776 ...in the form of a quote from President Buchanan. 81 00:08:05,444 --> 00:08:08,822 "Expansion is the future of our country... 82 00:08:08,906 --> 00:08:12,201 ...and only cowards fear and oppose it." 83 00:08:12,284 --> 00:08:16,121 Mr. Cole, will the Colonel be returning to Mexico? 84 00:08:16,205 --> 00:08:21,293 Mr. Walker has no plans for the moment except to pursue his private affairs in peace. 85 00:08:23,712 --> 00:08:25,506 You never represent me. 86 00:08:25,589 --> 00:08:29,134 You're always paraphrasing everything I say. 87 00:08:29,218 --> 00:08:31,428 Censoring me. 88 00:08:31,512 --> 00:08:34,431 And look at all your shit in my house! 89 00:08:34,515 --> 00:08:36,225 I hate it. Get it out of here! 90 00:08:36,308 --> 00:08:38,852 But I don't have a house. 91 00:08:40,812 --> 00:08:42,356 Ellen... 92 00:08:45,526 --> 00:08:50,656 I'm so desperate whenever I'm around you. 93 00:08:51,490 --> 00:08:54,535 Sweet Jesus, Ellen, have mercy! 94 00:08:55,702 --> 00:08:59,081 That man is no longer welcome in my house... ever! 95 00:08:59,164 --> 00:09:00,374 Don't be absurd. 96 00:09:00,499 --> 00:09:04,044 Ephraim Squier is important. Crucial! 97 00:09:04,127 --> 00:09:06,672 He works for Cornelius Vanderbilt. 98 00:09:06,755 --> 00:09:09,967 If I run for office, I'll need his support. 99 00:09:10,050 --> 00:09:11,260 Who cares? 100 00:09:11,343 --> 00:09:15,597 I hate all this talk about Manifest Destiny. 101 00:09:15,681 --> 00:09:18,767 It's a cover-up for slavery. 102 00:09:19,560 --> 00:09:21,061 Ellen... 103 00:09:21,144 --> 00:09:24,940 You know I despise... I despise slavery! 104 00:09:25,857 --> 00:09:30,487 Anyway, I thought you were going to stay with me. 105 00:09:30,571 --> 00:09:32,114 I am. 106 00:09:32,197 --> 00:09:34,658 But I can't avoid political discussions. 107 00:09:34,741 --> 00:09:37,411 I'm a public figure, after all. 108 00:09:37,536 --> 00:09:39,830 I don't trust you. 109 00:09:40,622 --> 00:09:43,875 Ellen, please. I promise I'll never leave again. 110 00:09:43,959 --> 00:09:48,589 Please, Ellen. I can't stand it when you're like this. 111 00:09:49,381 --> 00:09:52,050 So what are you going to do about it? 112 00:10:20,954 --> 00:10:23,123 Walker! Walker! 113 00:11:01,161 --> 00:11:04,081 In the flurry of excitement following his acquittal... 114 00:11:04,164 --> 00:11:07,834 ...Walker received an invitation from that famous captain of industry... 115 00:11:07,918 --> 00:11:10,253 ...Cornelius Vanderbilt... 116 00:11:10,337 --> 00:11:14,299 ...considered by some to be the richest and most powerful man in the world. 117 00:11:27,646 --> 00:11:30,148 Colonel Walker, I'm so pleased to see you! 118 00:11:30,232 --> 00:11:32,484 I can't tell you how happy this will make the Commodore. 119 00:11:32,609 --> 00:11:34,111 Give him some water, would you, please? 120 00:11:34,194 --> 00:11:36,738 Every day he's been asking, "When will Colonel Walker arrive?" 121 00:11:36,822 --> 00:11:39,241 - Is my horse going to be safe with that man? - Yes, he'll be fine. 122 00:11:39,324 --> 00:11:42,160 You have been very much on his mind. 123 00:11:43,370 --> 00:11:45,872 Central America, Colonel. 124 00:11:45,956 --> 00:11:49,918 There's land, and all of it there for the taking. 125 00:11:51,712 --> 00:11:56,299 Think of it, sir. From ocean to ocean. This way. 126 00:11:57,467 --> 00:11:59,720 And the women, Colonel... 127 00:12:00,470 --> 00:12:02,931 My God, the women! 128 00:12:03,014 --> 00:12:05,100 Bare-breasted beauties... 129 00:12:05,183 --> 00:12:07,978 ...under trees laden with fruit. 130 00:12:09,020 --> 00:12:13,191 Think of it: Seven to every man. 131 00:12:13,275 --> 00:12:15,068 If you please. 132 00:12:21,158 --> 00:12:25,620 By the way, Colonel, have you had an opportunity to read my book on Nicaragua? 133 00:12:25,704 --> 00:12:26,455 No, I have not. 134 00:12:26,538 --> 00:12:31,001 Well, then I will present you with a signed first edition when next we meet. 135 00:12:31,084 --> 00:12:35,005 It's my understanding you were educated in Edinburgh, Scotland and Paris, France. 136 00:12:35,088 --> 00:12:38,258 - That is correct. - Good. The Commodore likes educated men. 137 00:12:38,341 --> 00:12:41,887 And there he is, the most powerful man on earth. 138 00:12:43,972 --> 00:12:47,934 Don't be nervous, Colonel. Just remember three things: 139 00:12:48,018 --> 00:12:52,189 Do not sit unless he invites you to, always address him as "Commodore"... 140 00:12:52,272 --> 00:12:55,859 ...and, under no circumstances, ask for any personal favors. 141 00:12:56,693 --> 00:13:00,697 Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, may I present Colonel William Walker? 142 00:13:00,781 --> 00:13:01,656 Colonel of what? 143 00:13:01,740 --> 00:13:03,825 The American phalange in northern Mexico. 144 00:13:03,909 --> 00:13:07,913 - You caused quite a commotion down there. - We had a shortage of supplies. 145 00:13:07,996 --> 00:13:10,165 No help from our government. Otherwise we would have succeeded. 146 00:13:10,248 --> 00:13:11,833 You fucked up, Walker! 147 00:13:11,917 --> 00:13:13,960 Next time pick on a country your own size. 148 00:13:14,044 --> 00:13:17,047 Are you entitled to wear that uniform? 149 00:13:17,130 --> 00:13:20,133 I'm entitled to do anything I want. 150 00:13:21,968 --> 00:13:25,305 Mr. Vanderbilt, I came down here on your invitation. 151 00:13:25,388 --> 00:13:28,016 I did not come here to be insulted. 152 00:13:28,099 --> 00:13:30,393 - If you'll excuse me. - Sit down! 153 00:13:30,477 --> 00:13:32,437 Please. Colonel. 154 00:13:32,979 --> 00:13:35,524 - Please. - Sit down. 155 00:13:37,067 --> 00:13:41,279 - Does Nicaragua mean anything to you? - Nothing at all. 156 00:13:41,363 --> 00:13:45,575 Nicaragua's a fucked-up little country somewhere south of here. 157 00:13:45,700 --> 00:13:50,705 This worthless piece of real estate controls the overland route to the Pacific. 158 00:13:50,789 --> 00:13:54,459 I now control all transportation in Nicaragua. 159 00:13:55,335 --> 00:13:59,714 But in order to continue to do so, I need stability. 160 00:13:59,798 --> 00:14:01,800 What's this got to do with me? 161 00:14:01,883 --> 00:14:07,597 Nicaragua's a divided country, sir. It is in the midst of a terrible civil war. 162 00:14:07,722 --> 00:14:09,766 - It is imperative... - What I need is for some man... 163 00:14:09,850 --> 00:14:12,018 ...to go down there and take over. 164 00:14:12,102 --> 00:14:15,939 I want that country stable. I want it done now! 165 00:14:18,233 --> 00:14:21,695 They, uh... they tell me you're a clever man, Walker. 166 00:14:21,778 --> 00:14:24,489 Doctor, lawyer, surgeon ... 167 00:14:24,573 --> 00:14:28,493 All that Renaissance rubbish they talk about these days. 168 00:14:43,884 --> 00:14:47,262 Well? Can you handle the job? 169 00:14:51,808 --> 00:14:53,852 That's not the issue. 170 00:14:54,644 --> 00:14:56,354 I plan to get married... 171 00:14:56,438 --> 00:14:58,815 ...start a newspaper. 172 00:14:59,733 --> 00:15:02,903 Then you would be wasting one of life's golden moments, sir. 173 00:15:02,986 --> 00:15:07,157 It is not every man who is offered the chance to have a country of his own. 174 00:15:13,163 --> 00:15:18,460 Walker's goals involve a higher purpose than the vulgar pursuit of personal power. 175 00:15:22,923 --> 00:15:26,468 Do you prize democracy, Walker? 176 00:15:26,551 --> 00:15:28,887 Universal suffrage? 177 00:15:29,846 --> 00:15:32,390 The principles of our founding fathers? 178 00:15:33,683 --> 00:15:35,060 Yes. 179 00:15:36,603 --> 00:15:38,521 More than my own life. 180 00:15:45,403 --> 00:15:48,782 Nicaragua needs democracy, Walker! 181 00:15:50,533 --> 00:15:53,370 They need a canal as well. 182 00:15:53,453 --> 00:15:57,248 I'm interested in Nicaragua, Walker, and so are you... 183 00:15:57,332 --> 00:16:00,251 ...whether you know it now or not. 184 00:16:00,335 --> 00:16:03,129 Well, I'm sorry, but I cannot oblige you. 185 00:16:04,547 --> 00:16:07,050 - Good day. - Now, Walker. 186 00:16:07,133 --> 00:16:09,386 - Please! - I like him. 187 00:16:10,261 --> 00:16:11,846 Get him a new hat. 188 00:16:58,643 --> 00:17:00,520 It was the cholera. 189 00:17:04,899 --> 00:17:07,318 Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for our sins... 190 00:17:07,402 --> 00:17:09,779 ...now and at the hour of our death. Amen. 191 00:17:21,124 --> 00:17:23,877 She's with God now, my son. 192 00:17:23,960 --> 00:17:26,963 Don't talk to me about God! 193 00:17:27,047 --> 00:17:30,216 What do you know about God? 194 00:17:30,300 --> 00:17:32,093 Get out! 195 00:17:34,763 --> 00:17:36,556 All of you, out! Get out! 196 00:17:36,639 --> 00:17:38,141 Now! 197 00:18:00,914 --> 00:18:03,249 But... how? How? 198 00:18:04,918 --> 00:18:07,378 Oh, God... 199 00:18:10,298 --> 00:18:12,300 I can't... 200 00:18:14,094 --> 00:18:17,680 I don't... God, you bitch! 201 00:18:47,836 --> 00:18:53,091 Walker determined not to look back but to face only the future. 202 00:18:53,174 --> 00:18:57,470 He accepted Vanderbilt's proposal and set sail for Nicaragua. 203 00:18:57,554 --> 00:18:59,430 With him were 58 men... 204 00:18:59,514 --> 00:19:04,144 ...whom the popular press saw fit to term "Walker's Immortals." 205 00:19:04,227 --> 00:19:06,187 I am Captain Siegfried Henningson... 206 00:19:06,271 --> 00:19:09,065 ...late of the Corsican campaign and the Balkan fiasco! 207 00:19:09,149 --> 00:19:11,693 I am well-schooled in military matters, sir... 208 00:19:11,776 --> 00:19:14,279 ...having studied with Josef Penn, Lubitsch and von Koch! 209 00:19:14,362 --> 00:19:17,490 I would be honored, sir, if you would accept my services. 210 00:19:17,574 --> 00:19:22,078 I will, of course, provide for my own needs and will require no financial assistance. 211 00:19:22,162 --> 00:19:23,872 What is your name again, sir? 212 00:19:23,997 --> 00:19:29,169 Lieutenant... Captain Siegfried Henningson at your command, sir! 213 00:19:29,252 --> 00:19:31,671 - You are now Major Henningson. - Sir! 214 00:19:31,754 --> 00:19:32,881 Cast off then! 215 00:19:33,006 --> 00:19:38,052 Never have I seen a collection of such brave men assembled under one banner. 216 00:19:38,678 --> 00:19:40,805 God bless them all. 217 00:20:00,450 --> 00:20:03,912 The American phalange landed at Realejo, Nicaragua... 218 00:20:04,037 --> 00:20:08,124 ...where we were met by distinguished representatives of the Nicaraguan Liberal Party. 219 00:20:08,208 --> 00:20:11,669 - My brother, William Walker. - How do you do, sir? 220 00:20:11,753 --> 00:20:14,631 These natives were to be our guides. 221 00:20:20,053 --> 00:20:23,223 Start drumming, Mr. Turley. 222 00:20:36,236 --> 00:20:40,240 From the day the Americans landed at Realejo dates a new era. 223 00:20:40,323 --> 00:20:44,452 Not only for Nicaragua, but for all Central America. 224 00:21:03,888 --> 00:21:05,556 What are you doing? 225 00:21:05,640 --> 00:21:07,183 Move it! 226 00:21:07,684 --> 00:21:10,353 You're on my shit list, Washburn. 227 00:21:31,207 --> 00:21:34,961 We paused at the small, unregenerated hamlet of Realejo... 228 00:21:35,086 --> 00:21:38,214 ...to await the arrival of the leaders of the Liberal Party: 229 00:21:38,298 --> 00:21:40,842 Generals Munoz and Castellon. 230 00:21:42,302 --> 00:21:45,179 Proverbs, chapter 11, verse three. 231 00:21:45,263 --> 00:21:48,308 "The integrity of the upright shall guide them... 232 00:21:50,351 --> 00:21:55,815 but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them." 233 00:21:55,898 --> 00:22:00,236 Soldiers, we are now embarked on a glorious destiny: 234 00:22:01,112 --> 00:22:05,158 Nothing short of the entire regeneration of this republic. 235 00:22:05,241 --> 00:22:10,079 Ours is a sacred trust, and any man who betrays that trust... 236 00:22:10,163 --> 00:22:14,459 by creating an act of transgression against the hospitality of the Nicaraguan people... 237 00:22:14,542 --> 00:22:18,379 ...will be judged and dealt with accordingly. 238 00:22:20,340 --> 00:22:22,633 There will be no excessive drinking... 239 00:22:22,717 --> 00:22:26,554 ...no seducing and no swearing in public places. 240 00:22:26,637 --> 00:22:30,391 - That mean we can swear in private? - Quiet! The Colonel's talking! 241 00:22:30,975 --> 00:22:32,602 Gentlemen... 242 00:22:34,103 --> 00:22:36,481 ...we are honored guests here. 243 00:22:37,774 --> 00:22:41,319 And we will act that way according to the moral dictates of God... 244 00:22:41,402 --> 00:22:44,155 ...science and hygiene. 245 00:22:44,238 --> 00:22:46,824 - Hear. Hear. - That is all, Captain. 246 00:22:46,908 --> 00:22:48,368 Dismissed! 247 00:22:50,370 --> 00:22:52,372 What hygiene? 248 00:22:54,457 --> 00:22:56,918 Hey, stop! Stop, stop. Stop, stop! 249 00:23:31,411 --> 00:23:35,331 Sanders, I know what you're thinking, but believe me, even you can do better than that! 250 00:23:35,415 --> 00:23:39,669 Achilles, you just stay out of this! The Colonel says this is a democracy. 251 00:23:43,631 --> 00:23:48,970 Walker realized that he would need to keep a firm hand on the moral conduct of the men. 252 00:23:50,012 --> 00:23:52,056 Immortals! 253 00:23:55,560 --> 00:23:57,270 Aim! 254 00:24:02,733 --> 00:24:04,610 Fire! 255 00:24:07,363 --> 00:24:09,073 Men... 256 00:24:09,198 --> 00:24:11,325 ...as of this moment... 257 00:24:12,326 --> 00:24:17,290 ...we do hereby, under God become citizens of Nicaragua. 258 00:24:19,917 --> 00:24:23,546 If there is any man who would say no to this great privilege... 259 00:24:23,629 --> 00:24:25,798 ...let him step forward. 260 00:24:31,387 --> 00:24:36,559 It is our mission to introduce into the family of enlightened & civilized nations a new sister. 261 00:24:37,393 --> 00:24:39,812 To help us in our just cause... 262 00:24:39,896 --> 00:24:42,523 ...are two of Nicaragua's Liberal Party... 263 00:24:42,607 --> 00:24:44,984 and defenders of democracy... 264 00:24:46,194 --> 00:24:47,778 Generals... 265 00:24:49,530 --> 00:24:50,615 Generals... 266 00:24:51,616 --> 00:24:53,784 - Damn it. - Castellon and Munoz. 267 00:24:53,868 --> 00:24:56,370 ...Castellon and Munoz. 268 00:24:57,038 --> 00:25:00,750 Three cheers for the Generals! Three cheers for democracy! 269 00:25:00,833 --> 00:25:03,836 - Hip, hip! - Hooray... 270 00:25:03,920 --> 00:25:06,214 - Hip, hip! - Hooray... 271 00:25:06,297 --> 00:25:09,050 - Hip, hip! - Hear! Hear! 272 00:25:09,133 --> 00:25:11,302 We march for Rivas. 273 00:25:11,385 --> 00:25:13,888 As God is on our side... 274 00:25:15,014 --> 00:25:17,099 ...victory will be ours. 275 00:25:17,225 --> 00:25:19,018 Hurrah! 276 00:25:54,762 --> 00:25:57,306 It's a parrot, sir. 277 00:26:10,570 --> 00:26:13,072 Aw, shit! 278 00:26:23,374 --> 00:26:24,417 What the hell? 279 00:26:24,500 --> 00:26:28,296 You chaps do crash about a bit. Lost your way, have you? 280 00:26:28,379 --> 00:26:30,506 - We're marching to Rivas. - Really? 281 00:26:30,590 --> 00:26:31,882 What on earth for? 282 00:26:31,966 --> 00:26:34,635 We're liberating the country for democracy. 283 00:26:34,719 --> 00:26:38,014 How very peculiar. You must be American. 284 00:26:38,097 --> 00:26:41,392 Not no more. We're Nicaraguans now. 285 00:26:41,475 --> 00:26:43,436 - You draw that? - Yes. 286 00:26:43,519 --> 00:26:44,812 Why? 287 00:27:02,622 --> 00:27:04,582 - What do you think, Captain? - I think we ought to... 288 00:27:04,665 --> 00:27:09,253 - What do you think of these new guns? - I like them. 289 00:27:09,837 --> 00:27:12,131 Six shots, and good-lookin' too. 290 00:27:12,214 --> 00:27:13,549 I wish we had them for that firing squad. 291 00:27:13,633 --> 00:27:15,176 We wait until nightfall. 292 00:27:15,259 --> 00:27:18,929 Then we attack from the south and from behind the church. 293 00:27:19,013 --> 00:27:21,557 - We will go straight in. - That's right, Colonel. I'm with you all the way. 294 00:27:21,641 --> 00:27:24,393 Just jump right in and grab them by the throat. Don't give them a chance to get set now. 295 00:27:24,477 --> 00:27:28,105 Excuse me, but haven't we just been assured by Generals Castellon and Munoz... 296 00:27:28,189 --> 00:27:29,774 ...that we're to be met with no resistance? 297 00:27:29,857 --> 00:27:32,443 Castellon is an indecisive old man. 298 00:27:32,526 --> 00:27:34,654 Munoz is a conceited troublemaker. 299 00:27:34,737 --> 00:27:37,239 William, forgive me, but these men are our allies! 300 00:27:37,365 --> 00:27:38,574 At any rate... 301 00:27:38,658 --> 00:27:40,910 ...we will go in hard with our eyes open. 302 00:27:40,993 --> 00:27:43,162 First impression in a country is very important. 303 00:27:43,245 --> 00:27:46,374 Forgive me, but this is idiotic! 304 00:27:46,457 --> 00:27:49,251 I prefer the last impression. 305 00:27:50,127 --> 00:27:52,630 First and last are often the same. 306 00:27:52,713 --> 00:27:56,050 I didn't know you were a pedant, Henningson. 307 00:27:56,133 --> 00:27:59,095 History never smiles on pedants. 308 00:27:59,178 --> 00:28:03,182 Excuse me, gentlemen. Lieutenant, may I have a word with you? 309 00:28:04,975 --> 00:28:08,896 That pig! I, who have studied military strategy with Lubitsch... 310 00:28:08,979 --> 00:28:12,274 Colonel, sir, could I have a word with you one moment, uh, alone, sir? 311 00:28:12,400 --> 00:28:14,485 - Certainly. - Shut up, Henningson! 312 00:28:14,568 --> 00:28:16,070 What seems to be the problem? 313 00:28:16,153 --> 00:28:18,614 Well, there's no problem, sir. I was just wondering though... 314 00:28:18,698 --> 00:28:22,952 ...perhaps maybe if I could be excused tomorrow from being the drum major. 315 00:28:23,035 --> 00:28:26,664 It's just that every time I've seen pictures of battlefield scenes... 316 00:28:26,747 --> 00:28:31,127 ...and, uh, I always see the drummer boy lying dead next to his drum... 317 00:28:31,210 --> 00:28:34,922 ...and, uh, if it's all the same to you, sir, I'd like to trade my rifle in for a drum. 318 00:28:35,005 --> 00:28:37,800 I mean, I'd like to trade my drum in for a rifle. 319 00:28:39,260 --> 00:28:43,055 As long as you are under my command, no harm will come to you. 320 00:28:44,432 --> 00:28:45,975 Lieutenant! 321 00:28:47,643 --> 00:28:49,520 Straighten up. 322 00:28:55,693 --> 00:28:57,903 You wanted to see me, sir? 323 00:28:59,280 --> 00:29:02,825 Some men abandon all reason before going into battle. 324 00:29:02,908 --> 00:29:08,164 They become so seized with fear that often the battle is lost before it's begun. 325 00:29:14,712 --> 00:29:18,090 I know this will not happen with you, Timothy. 326 00:29:19,759 --> 00:29:22,011 Thank you for your confidence, sir. 327 00:29:24,472 --> 00:29:27,933 Sir, uh, I feel I have to tell you... 328 00:29:28,017 --> 00:29:31,812 The men are awfully confused about just what exactly we're fighting for here. 329 00:29:31,896 --> 00:29:35,566 I mean, I know, and they know, that the liberals are our friends... 330 00:29:35,649 --> 00:29:41,530 ...and the conservatives are our enemies, but, well, to tell you the truth, sir... 331 00:29:41,614 --> 00:29:44,450 ...I can't tell them apart. They all seem the same to me. 332 00:29:44,533 --> 00:29:48,579 That is no concern of yours, Timothy, nor of the men either. 333 00:29:50,372 --> 00:29:54,835 All you have to remember, is that our cause is a righteous one. 334 00:29:57,797 --> 00:29:59,215 I know that, sir. 335 00:30:00,090 --> 00:30:02,301 I hope you do, Timothy. 336 00:30:05,554 --> 00:30:07,056 I sincerely hope you do. 337 00:30:12,686 --> 00:30:14,271 Get some sleep. 338 00:30:16,023 --> 00:30:17,775 Yes, sir. 339 00:30:35,793 --> 00:30:38,212 Turley, move them out! 340 00:32:03,547 --> 00:32:07,927 Let's go, boys! They won't know what to do without us! Come on! 341 00:32:48,759 --> 00:32:50,177 Colonel, what are you doing? 342 00:32:50,260 --> 00:32:52,471 I'm doing the only thing I know how to do... advance! 343 00:32:52,596 --> 00:32:54,765 You dumb shit! 344 00:32:54,848 --> 00:32:58,268 There's no reason for you to talk to me that way, Timothy. 345 00:32:58,978 --> 00:33:00,980 Sorry, sir. 346 00:33:04,525 --> 00:33:07,778 It's just you're going to get yourself and everyone else killed. 347 00:33:16,412 --> 00:33:19,373 Then we'll be together again, won't we? 348 00:33:59,830 --> 00:34:03,834 - We must get into a house, Colonel! - For God's sake, why? 349 00:34:03,917 --> 00:34:06,545 What? For our own protection. 350 00:34:08,047 --> 00:34:10,132 Yes. Yes. 351 00:34:11,258 --> 00:34:14,470 - Good idea, Major. - Come, please! Come! 352 00:34:19,433 --> 00:34:23,812 - So, Dr. Jones, how is your day going? - Just fine, William. 353 00:34:23,896 --> 00:34:26,398 We have 11 dead, several wounded. 354 00:34:26,482 --> 00:34:28,567 - How 'bout yourself? - Well, thank you. 355 00:34:28,692 --> 00:34:31,403 Now that we have a plan, I feel sure there will be a successful outcome. 356 00:34:31,487 --> 00:34:33,614 Splendid, William! 357 00:34:34,448 --> 00:34:36,450 - After you. - No, no, no. I insist. After you. 358 00:34:36,533 --> 00:34:38,452 - No, please. - Well, let's go in together. 359 00:34:38,535 --> 00:34:40,120 Very well. 360 00:34:47,252 --> 00:34:51,006 - Colonel! There's a room back here! - Is there a piano? 361 00:34:51,090 --> 00:34:52,549 Yes, sir! 362 00:34:55,594 --> 00:34:57,429 Take care of the window! 363 00:34:57,513 --> 00:35:01,391 - Get your fat ass out of here, Washburn! - But I'm hungry! 364 00:35:01,475 --> 00:35:06,230 Why don't you serve him if you admire him? Follow him! 365 00:35:06,313 --> 00:35:08,649 God! I'm hungry! 366 00:35:10,067 --> 00:35:12,861 You heathen! Come here! 367 00:35:12,945 --> 00:35:17,825 - I'll shoot your eyes out! - What's with that music? 368 00:35:22,412 --> 00:35:24,498 Get him out of here! 369 00:35:25,541 --> 00:35:28,293 Move it! Get him out! Get him to a doctor! 370 00:35:28,377 --> 00:35:32,131 We need somebody to dig through the walls. It's our only way! 371 00:35:32,214 --> 00:35:34,216 We don't have time. We have to charge them bastards! 372 00:35:34,299 --> 00:35:36,218 - Rout them out like we did before. - Dear God! 373 00:35:36,301 --> 00:35:39,221 We have repeating rifles! They have muskets! 374 00:35:39,304 --> 00:35:42,599 - We shouldn't stand a chance! - We're soldiers! 375 00:35:42,724 --> 00:35:45,060 - We kill people for a living. - Yes, sir! 376 00:35:45,144 --> 00:35:46,728 Shit! 377 00:35:47,646 --> 00:35:49,439 The Colonel's leaving! 378 00:35:50,274 --> 00:35:52,442 Move out! Come on! 379 00:35:53,527 --> 00:35:54,820 Men! 380 00:35:54,903 --> 00:35:58,157 - We must leave immediately! - What about the wounded? 381 00:35:58,949 --> 00:36:00,617 The wounded will have to take their chances. 382 00:36:00,742 --> 00:36:02,661 Go out the back when the charge goes off! 383 00:36:02,786 --> 00:36:06,915 You are not in command here! We need another diversion. 384 00:36:06,999 --> 00:36:08,500 The men'll charge through the hole after the blast. 385 00:36:08,584 --> 00:36:10,752 Nay, the powder will be enough of a diversion! 386 00:36:10,836 --> 00:36:13,922 That is not my considered opinion, Major! 387 00:36:14,006 --> 00:36:16,133 You men! You, you, you, you, you! 388 00:36:16,216 --> 00:36:18,093 After the blast, charge through the hole! 389 00:36:18,177 --> 00:36:19,887 - I'll go when you go! - Everyone else, out the back! 390 00:36:19,970 --> 00:36:23,515 - We'll meet outside the town! - Damn it! Fuck you, Colonel! 391 00:36:23,599 --> 00:36:26,268 Benito's not going through no goddamn wall! 392 00:36:45,537 --> 00:36:47,372 - Major. - What? 393 00:36:47,456 --> 00:36:50,042 No way. Oh, wait, wait, wait! Wait! 394 00:36:50,125 --> 00:36:53,128 - Open the door! - The fuse is burning! 395 00:37:36,380 --> 00:37:38,090 What happened here? 396 00:37:38,173 --> 00:37:40,175 What went wrong? 397 00:37:41,260 --> 00:37:43,136 Sons of bitches! 398 00:37:43,220 --> 00:37:45,305 Cowards! Murderer! 399 00:37:45,389 --> 00:37:52,562 Our American brothers came here bringing peace, democracy and liberty! 400 00:37:52,646 --> 00:37:54,773 And you killed them! 401 00:37:58,402 --> 00:38:00,195 My God! 402 00:38:04,324 --> 00:38:07,035 Protect these Americans... 403 00:38:07,119 --> 00:38:09,246 ...who came to our country... 404 00:38:10,038 --> 00:38:13,250 ...to improve our civilization... 405 00:38:13,333 --> 00:38:16,295 ...and strengthen our economy. 406 00:38:19,631 --> 00:38:21,800 Long live Nicaragua! 407 00:38:23,135 --> 00:38:26,680 Long live the United States! 408 00:38:29,349 --> 00:38:31,226 Suffering a temporary setback... 409 00:38:31,310 --> 00:38:34,313 ...and wishing to protect his men at all costs... 410 00:38:34,396 --> 00:38:39,526 ...Walker decided to make a strategic withdrawal to the seaport of San Juan del Sur. 411 00:38:39,609 --> 00:38:43,905 As always, his men's spirits remained high. 412 00:38:44,906 --> 00:38:46,533 Dr. Jones... 413 00:38:47,951 --> 00:38:50,996 ...when you were a little boy... 414 00:38:51,455 --> 00:38:56,043 ...did you ever have a moment when you were sitting outside on the lawn... 415 00:38:56,126 --> 00:39:02,007 ...and you picked up a blade of grass or a beetle, and you just looked at it? 416 00:39:04,634 --> 00:39:09,306 And it was whole and perfect and totally outside of time. 417 00:39:25,697 --> 00:39:27,199 William! 418 00:39:30,702 --> 00:39:32,496 Colonel, sir! 419 00:39:32,579 --> 00:39:35,624 You're late, Cole! You were supposed to come by sea. 420 00:39:35,707 --> 00:39:38,377 But, Colonel, I brought new recruits. 421 00:39:38,460 --> 00:39:41,004 Prussian troops from Ecuador. 422 00:39:49,304 --> 00:39:53,392 Magnificent tactics. I commend you, General. 423 00:39:53,934 --> 00:39:57,020 What do you mean, "tactics"? Who is this man? 424 00:39:57,104 --> 00:40:00,565 Victoire, mon général! I'm Bruno von Namzer. 425 00:40:00,649 --> 00:40:03,693 À votre service. Je vous salue. 426 00:40:03,777 --> 00:40:09,449 - Now, I take it, you will invade Granada. - You mean you don't know? 427 00:40:09,533 --> 00:40:10,867 Know what? 428 00:40:10,992 --> 00:40:14,830 You have inflicted such heavy casualties on the enemy that he has abandoned Rivas. 429 00:40:14,955 --> 00:40:18,291 His troops are racked with dysentery and cholera. 430 00:40:18,375 --> 00:40:20,544 You broke their spirit, William. 431 00:40:20,627 --> 00:40:24,256 You are victorious. You have won. 432 00:40:24,339 --> 00:40:25,882 We won! 433 00:40:32,139 --> 00:40:36,268 - We racked them with cholera & dysentery! - Now is the hour of my destiny arrived. 434 00:40:36,351 --> 00:40:39,187 - We have won! - I cannot lose. 435 00:40:40,522 --> 00:40:44,484 Determined to end the civil war and reconcile the divided nation... 436 00:40:44,568 --> 00:40:49,197 ...we marched upon Granada, a bastion of conservative power. 437 00:40:51,199 --> 00:40:54,035 The American phalange entered the capital at dawn... 438 00:40:54,119 --> 00:40:57,289 ...where we were welcomed as liberators. 439 00:41:02,252 --> 00:41:03,712 Captain Hornsby? 440 00:41:03,795 --> 00:41:06,756 Immortals, charge! 441 00:41:15,891 --> 00:41:17,559 Watch it! Watch it! 442 00:41:17,642 --> 00:41:21,104 Here...you must... Goddamn it! My arm! 443 00:41:24,774 --> 00:41:27,402 Captain Hornsby, I must protest... 444 00:41:27,486 --> 00:41:29,154 Tag them and bag them! 445 00:41:35,744 --> 00:41:38,455 Quiet, you ammo firers! 446 00:41:38,538 --> 00:41:41,583 Listen up! Colonel's about to speak! 447 00:41:41,666 --> 00:41:43,251 Dismount the prisoners! 448 00:41:44,294 --> 00:41:46,338 Citizens of Nicaragua! 449 00:41:46,421 --> 00:41:52,427 Today the city of Granada and the entire country of Nicaragua have been liberated. 450 00:41:52,511 --> 00:41:57,182 It is our sacred duty to join together and unify this great nation. 451 00:41:57,807 --> 00:42:01,436 Today, however, is a day of celebration. 452 00:42:01,520 --> 00:42:03,271 Tomorrow we must... 453 00:42:06,775 --> 00:42:10,111 Shoot the prisoners. Kill them! Kill them! 454 00:42:30,924 --> 00:42:34,261 It is not my time to die! 455 00:42:34,344 --> 00:42:37,347 It is not his time to die! 456 00:42:41,184 --> 00:42:43,103 The assassin's bullet... 457 00:42:43,186 --> 00:42:48,650 ...has struck correspondence from that great Nicaraguan patriot General Castellon! 458 00:42:50,360 --> 00:42:53,947 It is he who has saved my life... 459 00:42:54,072 --> 00:42:58,702 ...as it is I who shall save the life of this country! 460 00:42:58,785 --> 00:43:02,163 Clearly this is no ordinary asshole. 461 00:43:02,247 --> 00:43:04,541 He has taken my town. 462 00:43:04,624 --> 00:43:06,710 What am I going to do? 463 00:43:08,003 --> 00:43:10,171 You'll do what you always do. 464 00:43:10,255 --> 00:43:12,340 You'll make a deal. 465 00:43:14,759 --> 00:43:16,845 Come on. Get ready. 466 00:43:21,558 --> 00:43:27,606 Colonel Walker, we are here to thank you from the deepest of our hearts... 467 00:43:31,860 --> 00:43:34,738 ...for the ending of our civil war... 468 00:43:38,908 --> 00:43:42,829 ...and bringing us the precious gift of freedom. 469 00:43:42,912 --> 00:43:44,497 - Hear. Hear. - Hear. Hear. 470 00:43:44,581 --> 00:43:46,666 - Hear. Hear. - Hear. Hear. 471 00:43:46,750 --> 00:43:49,002 What are we doing here? 472 00:43:54,633 --> 00:44:01,264 What are your intentions toward the office of the presidency? 473 00:44:01,348 --> 00:44:03,892 Turn it down and offer it to Corral. 474 00:44:03,975 --> 00:44:06,436 You'll own him, and everyone will be happy. 475 00:44:06,519 --> 00:44:10,732 Tell them you'll take commander in chief of the armed forces. 476 00:44:16,279 --> 00:44:18,823 I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary privilege... 477 00:44:18,907 --> 00:44:22,035 ...of being offered such an exalted position. 478 00:44:23,244 --> 00:44:25,997 However, I must regretfully decline. 479 00:44:28,917 --> 00:44:30,919 It would be more beneficial to the country... 480 00:44:31,002 --> 00:44:34,047 ...if Walker were to protect the democratic process... 481 00:44:34,172 --> 00:44:37,342 ...as commander in chief of the armed forces. 482 00:44:38,551 --> 00:44:40,303 - The army... - Yeah! 483 00:44:40,387 --> 00:44:42,931 The army... Now we're talking. 484 00:44:43,014 --> 00:44:48,561 I would therefore like to nominate as president a great hero and patriot: 485 00:44:56,319 --> 00:44:58,446 General Ponciano Corral. 486 00:45:38,403 --> 00:45:40,155 Your country is primitive... 487 00:45:40,280 --> 00:45:44,617 ...but it's full of possibilities for democratic advancement. 488 00:45:47,287 --> 00:45:51,040 I have a weakness for small men. 489 00:45:51,124 --> 00:45:54,544 Small puritans obsessed by power. 490 00:45:55,670 --> 00:45:58,548 We must first establish agrarian reforms before we proceed... 491 00:45:58,631 --> 00:46:02,343 to equalize the social classes, and above all... 492 00:46:02,427 --> 00:46:03,678 Of course. 493 00:46:03,762 --> 00:46:07,724 ...We must separate church and state. Don't you think? 494 00:46:09,392 --> 00:46:12,312 I like to bring them to their knees. 495 00:46:13,146 --> 00:46:15,023 Gently... 496 00:46:16,483 --> 00:46:19,694 ...but always in the proper position. 497 00:46:20,779 --> 00:46:22,280 Yes. 498 00:46:22,363 --> 00:46:27,911 We must make English the official language so as to end discrimination against Americans. 499 00:46:27,994 --> 00:46:30,538 We will end conscription. 500 00:46:31,164 --> 00:46:35,043 Release the natives from the army so that they may resupply the labor force. 501 00:46:35,126 --> 00:46:36,669 The Amer... 502 00:46:38,546 --> 00:46:40,548 The American phalange will... 503 00:46:41,549 --> 00:46:44,844 - ...be responsible for national security. - So you like my country. 504 00:46:44,928 --> 00:46:50,767 And I do think we should provide for free elections within the next 6 months. 505 00:46:50,850 --> 00:46:53,019 If you think that's possible. 506 00:47:03,279 --> 00:47:06,699 You are in my house, Colonel Walker. 507 00:47:06,783 --> 00:47:09,202 And you will do what I want. 508 00:47:09,327 --> 00:47:12,372 You must be patient with me, Doña Yrena. 509 00:47:14,582 --> 00:47:17,544 I'm a shy man in these matters. 510 00:48:30,283 --> 00:48:31,576 Look at that! 511 00:48:31,659 --> 00:48:36,122 Walker's Immortals initiated various cultural and civic reforms... 512 00:48:36,205 --> 00:48:40,001 ...including the construction of a theater in the traditional European style. 513 00:48:40,084 --> 00:48:42,837 I went to that shanty you calling a house. 514 00:48:42,921 --> 00:48:45,924 I went to give the girls a bath. There was no water. 515 00:48:46,007 --> 00:48:48,426 No water on Tuesday? 516 00:48:48,509 --> 00:48:52,263 There was also no toilet paper, no beer. 517 00:48:52,388 --> 00:48:56,893 - This is Managua? - No, this is Granada. 518 00:48:56,976 --> 00:48:59,479 - Look at them flogging those kids! - Come on! 519 00:48:59,562 --> 00:49:03,942 Walker, seeking literacy above all other gods save hygiene... 520 00:49:04,025 --> 00:49:06,986 ...started a newspaper, "El Nicaraguense". 521 00:49:07,070 --> 00:49:10,073 I know that guy. He owes me 7 bucks. 522 00:49:10,156 --> 00:49:13,076 Next thing you know, they'll be instituting slavery. 523 00:49:13,159 --> 00:49:18,122 It's the same racist, macho, sexist shit we turned our backs on. 524 00:49:18,206 --> 00:49:21,417 It doesn't have the feel of victory in it. 525 00:49:22,043 --> 00:49:24,879 It should be glorious and proud, like the French revolution. 526 00:49:24,963 --> 00:49:27,882 - Yeah, I think so too. - But that's the way it was. 527 00:49:27,966 --> 00:49:30,468 - That's beside the point, Mr. Doubleday. - Well, what do you think? 528 00:49:30,551 --> 00:49:33,721 - Shall I send a copy to the Commodore? - Yes, absolutely, Byron. 529 00:49:33,805 --> 00:49:37,433 - And ask him for more money, if you would. - James, come on. 530 00:49:37,976 --> 00:49:41,521 - Come on, come on! - Hey, Billy, my man! 531 00:49:41,604 --> 00:49:45,108 Top gringo and heavyweight Generalissimo! 532 00:49:45,191 --> 00:49:49,195 - We're his brothers. - Really? I didn't know he had any brothers. 533 00:49:49,278 --> 00:49:52,782 - Well, he does, okay? - William, we came down as soon as we heard. 534 00:49:52,865 --> 00:49:56,244 Everybody's talking about you in the States. You're famous, man! 535 00:49:56,327 --> 00:50:00,289 Yes, James. Well, that's all relative, of course. 536 00:50:02,125 --> 00:50:03,960 If you'll excuse me, I have work to do. 537 00:50:04,711 --> 00:50:06,337 Well, wait just a minute. 538 00:50:06,462 --> 00:50:11,551 You know, we've been on the road for months coming down here to help you out. 539 00:50:11,634 --> 00:50:14,012 And all you can say is you have a lot of work to do? 540 00:50:14,095 --> 00:50:16,723 Yes. That's all I can say. 541 00:50:19,559 --> 00:50:21,644 If you will excuse me. 542 00:50:21,728 --> 00:50:23,646 Come on, come on, come on. 543 00:50:23,730 --> 00:50:26,315 Maybe when you get some time, huh? 544 00:50:28,901 --> 00:50:31,154 It's good to see you, James. 545 00:50:32,113 --> 00:50:33,698 You too. 546 00:50:50,548 --> 00:50:52,216 Ellen... 547 00:50:54,886 --> 00:50:56,637 Oh, Ellen... 548 00:50:57,055 --> 00:50:58,973 Oh, Ellie... 549 00:50:59,057 --> 00:51:00,683 Williams... 550 00:51:04,896 --> 00:51:06,522 - Oh, Ellie... - No... 551 00:51:06,606 --> 00:51:11,569 Williams, don't be sad. You were very good last night. 552 00:51:13,237 --> 00:51:17,283 Not great, but for a gringo good enough. 553 00:51:18,117 --> 00:51:19,786 Williams... 554 00:51:44,143 --> 00:51:47,188 But why? They were your own men. 555 00:51:47,271 --> 00:51:50,900 One must act with severity or perish. 556 00:51:52,360 --> 00:51:57,198 What are you... Hey! Put that down! What are you, some kind of hick? 557 00:51:58,574 --> 00:51:59,826 And don't give me that look! 558 00:51:59,909 --> 00:52:02,370 I bring you down here to the Paris, France of Central America... 559 00:52:02,453 --> 00:52:06,916 ...and you're behaving like you're still in some hamlet in the woods some... 560 00:52:10,169 --> 00:52:11,462 There's power for you, huh? 561 00:52:11,587 --> 00:52:15,091 Man doesn't even recognize his own brother. 562 00:52:15,883 --> 00:52:18,553 - What about Honduras and Costa Rica, Byron? - Hey! 563 00:52:18,636 --> 00:52:20,680 - Don't you think they need democracy too? - Hey! 564 00:52:20,763 --> 00:52:23,474 Try to pay attention to the matter at hand. 565 00:52:23,599 --> 00:52:25,393 - Vanderbilt's plans are with Nicaragua... - Hey, hey, hey! 566 00:52:25,476 --> 00:52:29,814 Who the hell do you think you are, Willie? I'm your goddamn brother! 567 00:52:29,897 --> 00:52:33,067 You throw me a bone, for Christ's sake! 568 00:52:33,151 --> 00:52:36,320 Don't you ever talk to me that way in public again. 569 00:52:36,404 --> 00:52:38,781 You are welcome here only if you contribute. 570 00:52:38,865 --> 00:52:41,159 I have many brothers here, and they're all equal in my eyes... 571 00:52:41,242 --> 00:52:43,035 Don't give me that bullshit! 572 00:52:43,119 --> 00:52:45,705 I don't believe in equality, and neither do you! 573 00:52:45,788 --> 00:52:49,167 You make me an officer and give me some money... 574 00:52:49,250 --> 00:52:52,086 ...or, by God, I'll stink up the place. 575 00:52:54,755 --> 00:52:56,465 Yeah! Yeah. 576 00:52:56,591 --> 00:52:59,677 You and James will be lieutenants. Nothing more until you earn it. 577 00:53:03,014 --> 00:53:05,391 What about the money, Willie? 578 00:53:05,474 --> 00:53:08,477 Put me in charge of the treasury! 579 00:53:08,603 --> 00:53:09,896 Get out of my way! 580 00:53:12,231 --> 00:53:15,860 Boys, he made me a General! You're a Corporal. 581 00:53:18,196 --> 00:53:22,658 Walker realized that he could no longer trust his former allies. 582 00:53:22,742 --> 00:53:27,330 In particular, he determined to keep a sharp watch on so-called President Corral. 583 00:53:33,085 --> 00:53:35,213 You must sign, Ponciano. 584 00:53:35,296 --> 00:53:38,716 It's the only way of getting rid of Walker. 585 00:53:38,799 --> 00:53:41,761 I thought this Walker was a friend of yours. 586 00:53:41,844 --> 00:53:44,013 He has confiscated my hacienda in Masaya. 587 00:53:44,096 --> 00:53:45,848 Given it to his men. 588 00:53:45,932 --> 00:53:48,309 The mad gringo is ripping us off. 589 00:53:48,392 --> 00:53:50,728 First our land... 590 00:53:51,687 --> 00:53:53,648 What next? 591 00:53:55,024 --> 00:53:56,442 Our mistresses? 592 00:53:56,525 --> 00:53:58,653 For God's sake, don't be childish. 593 00:53:58,736 --> 00:54:01,906 You don't want to see him do that, do you, Ponciano? 594 00:54:04,700 --> 00:54:06,869 What are you doing, papa? 595 00:54:06,953 --> 00:54:08,412 Nothing. 596 00:54:11,123 --> 00:54:14,043 I have an interesting letter here, sir. 597 00:54:20,174 --> 00:54:26,013 "Lost is Nicaragua. Lost Honduras, Salvador and Guatemala too... 598 00:54:26,722 --> 00:54:29,976 ...unless we all unite against the gringo." 599 00:54:38,150 --> 00:54:40,486 I want you to arrest Corral. 600 00:54:40,569 --> 00:54:42,738 Of course, sir. 601 00:54:44,490 --> 00:54:46,659 Assure him he will receive a fair trial. 602 00:54:46,742 --> 00:54:49,036 Don't worry, Colonel. We'll take care of him. 603 00:54:53,249 --> 00:54:54,709 William... 604 00:54:55,293 --> 00:54:57,503 ...want me to join them? 605 00:54:58,504 --> 00:55:00,339 You'd better hurry, James. 606 00:55:14,353 --> 00:55:18,899 Execution souvenirs, medallions. 607 00:55:19,358 --> 00:55:22,945 Corral was found guilty of treason and sentenced to die. 608 00:55:23,029 --> 00:55:25,990 The entire country rejoiced at this news. 609 00:55:26,073 --> 00:55:29,869 There was no doubt in anybody's mind that justice had been served. 610 00:55:33,622 --> 00:55:35,291 William... 611 00:55:43,632 --> 00:55:47,511 General Walker, Corral is like a father to his people. 612 00:55:47,595 --> 00:55:51,098 Then he is a tyrannical father who would betray his children. 613 00:55:51,182 --> 00:55:54,226 He was calling on foreign troops to start an insurrection. 614 00:55:54,310 --> 00:55:58,022 Treason must be punished. I have no choice. 615 00:56:12,995 --> 00:56:18,167 Doña Yrena says that it's... it's a terrible mistake to kill Corral. 616 00:56:18,250 --> 00:56:23,297 A mistake, General. In this case, I entirely agree with her. 617 00:56:23,381 --> 00:56:29,178 Morally, as well as politically, you will lose everything you have gained... up to now. 618 00:56:29,261 --> 00:56:33,391 She said something else. She called me a name. 619 00:56:33,474 --> 00:56:38,562 - What did she call me? - She called you "a dog's asshole". 620 00:56:41,107 --> 00:56:43,317 You know they are right, William. 621 00:56:43,401 --> 00:56:46,404 If you persist in this, everyone will hate you. 622 00:56:46,487 --> 00:56:48,322 I cannot help that. 623 00:56:48,406 --> 00:56:52,827 Sometimes a leader must listen to a higher law. 624 00:56:53,411 --> 00:56:56,122 What you say may be true, but it is not, in the final view, important. 625 00:56:56,205 --> 00:56:58,999 - Listen to reason. - I ask you never to speak of this matter again! 626 00:56:59,083 --> 00:57:02,044 - If you want my opinion... - Enough! 627 00:57:05,464 --> 00:57:09,051 General Corral shall not be executed today at noon. 628 00:57:14,181 --> 00:57:17,268 He shall be executed this afternoon at 2:00. 629 00:58:27,004 --> 00:58:28,255 Fire! 630 00:58:59,620 --> 00:59:03,374 - That son of a bitch has taken off. - Probably Costa Rica. 631 00:59:03,457 --> 00:59:07,711 - We need to find him and bring him back. - A few rides after his funeral... 632 00:59:07,795 --> 00:59:09,922 Do you know what it's like out there in that damn country? 633 00:59:10,005 --> 00:59:12,550 I may not, but I know what it's like here... 634 00:59:12,633 --> 00:59:14,176 ...and I know we're in trouble without a president. 635 00:59:14,301 --> 00:59:16,345 Gentlemen, if you want my view... 636 00:59:16,428 --> 00:59:19,390 I don't, actually. And neither does anyone else. 637 00:59:19,473 --> 00:59:22,434 No need to get a wild hair up your ass, Mr. Cole. 638 00:59:22,518 --> 00:59:25,396 I was only making a suggestion. 639 00:59:26,272 --> 00:59:29,692 Gentlemen, gentlemen. 640 00:59:32,486 --> 00:59:35,406 Perhaps the time has come for an election. 641 00:59:35,489 --> 00:59:38,534 There has already been an election. 642 00:59:41,495 --> 00:59:43,247 I won. 643 00:59:56,051 --> 00:59:57,303 Gentlemen... 644 00:59:58,262 --> 01:00:00,973 - ...the morning paper. - Thank you, Mr. Rudler. 645 01:00:01,056 --> 01:00:02,474 Yes, sir. 646 01:00:04,101 --> 01:00:05,644 Congratulations, Mr. President. 647 01:00:05,728 --> 01:00:07,229 James! 648 01:00:09,315 --> 01:00:12,192 What has this man done to my newspaper? 649 01:00:24,413 --> 01:00:27,333 We must send word to Honduras. 650 01:00:27,416 --> 01:00:30,044 Ask Guardiola to intervene. 651 01:00:30,127 --> 01:00:32,713 Guardiola? Guardiola is a butcher. 652 01:00:32,796 --> 01:00:35,215 We need outside help. 653 01:00:35,299 --> 01:00:38,552 - But we need guns more. - You can't be serious, Yrena. 654 01:00:38,636 --> 01:00:40,721 Arm the peasants? 655 01:00:41,221 --> 01:00:45,017 - That's all we need. - We must arm everyone... 656 01:00:45,100 --> 01:00:47,728 ...including our neighbors in Latin America... 657 01:00:47,811 --> 01:00:51,398 ...if we really want to get rid of these crazy gringos. 658 01:00:52,274 --> 01:00:53,651 Son of a bitch 659 01:01:11,126 --> 01:01:14,672 You're quite a hero back in the United States, General. 660 01:01:15,214 --> 01:01:19,093 - Do you have any plans to go back? - Nicaragua is my country. 661 01:01:19,176 --> 01:01:21,553 As long as I am needed here, I will never leave. 662 01:01:21,637 --> 01:01:26,600 Your country is in a state of chaos. Guerrilla wars are taking place. 663 01:01:26,684 --> 01:01:30,771 And yet, you refuse to engage the enemy. Why? 664 01:01:30,854 --> 01:01:36,318 A protracted war against scattered guerrilla groups would not only be disheartening... 665 01:01:36,402 --> 01:01:37,444 ...and dissatisfying... 666 01:01:37,528 --> 01:01:39,988 ...but it would be too exhausting for our American troops. 667 01:01:40,072 --> 01:01:42,324 Have you anything to say to the American people? 668 01:01:42,408 --> 01:01:44,159 I certainly do. 669 01:01:44,243 --> 01:01:48,247 "Climb on board Commodore Vanderbilt's steamships and come on down and see us." 670 01:01:48,330 --> 01:01:49,623 The truth is, President Walker... 671 01:01:49,707 --> 01:01:52,751 ...that Cornelius Vanderbilt is taking advantage of you. 672 01:01:52,835 --> 01:01:55,087 His transit company, which guarantees overland passage... 673 01:01:55,170 --> 01:01:59,091 ...from the Atlantic to the Pacific is not paying you what they should. 674 01:01:59,174 --> 01:02:03,929 He is, to put it bluntly, exploiting you and the entire country. 675 01:02:04,054 --> 01:02:05,681 Shame, shame. 676 01:02:07,391 --> 01:02:09,727 - Why are you telling me this? - Simply put... 677 01:02:09,810 --> 01:02:13,856 ...we propose to start a new company and make you an even better offer. 678 01:02:13,939 --> 01:02:19,194 But to do this, you must revoke Vanderbilt's license and grant our company one instead. 679 01:02:19,278 --> 01:02:21,572 On most favorable terms, of course. 680 01:02:21,655 --> 01:02:25,367 You're telling me that Vanderbilt has not been paying me what he owes me? 681 01:02:25,451 --> 01:02:27,953 There's no question about that. 682 01:02:28,078 --> 01:02:30,664 - That is inexcusable. - No doubt. 683 01:02:30,748 --> 01:02:36,253 But we mustn't forget that without Cornelius Vanderbilt we wouldn't be here today. 684 01:02:36,336 --> 01:02:40,174 That's true. Whatever good fortune we have, we owe it to him. 685 01:02:40,257 --> 01:02:44,845 Not only that, but he would be a terrible man to cross. 686 01:02:52,603 --> 01:02:54,980 I hardly think... 687 01:02:55,105 --> 01:02:56,732 ...gentlemen... 688 01:02:58,484 --> 01:03:00,819 ...that Commodore Vanderbilt... 689 01:03:01,445 --> 01:03:05,741 ...is responsible for my great... our great victories in the field. 690 01:03:05,824 --> 01:03:09,953 May I have a word with you, please, William? I mean, Mr. President. 691 01:03:10,078 --> 01:03:13,874 Certainly, Byron. Anything you wish to say, you may say here. 692 01:03:13,957 --> 01:03:17,669 Walker does not resort to whispers and subterfuge. 693 01:03:19,671 --> 01:03:23,050 Our great victories notwithstanding, William... 694 01:03:23,133 --> 01:03:25,928 ...we are utterly dependent upon Cornelius Vanderbilt. 695 01:03:26,053 --> 01:03:28,138 His ships are our lifeline to the United States. 696 01:03:28,222 --> 01:03:31,850 They provide us with money, munitions, medicine and men. 697 01:03:31,934 --> 01:03:35,145 We cannot risk incurring his displeasure. 698 01:03:37,189 --> 01:03:39,691 Traitor! Traitor! Traitor! 699 01:03:53,455 --> 01:03:54,957 Gentlemen... 700 01:03:56,083 --> 01:03:58,126 ...it was granted to me in our recent constitution... 701 01:03:58,210 --> 01:04:03,590 ...that I have the authority and the autonomy to do whatever I want. Don't I? 702 01:04:07,678 --> 01:04:10,597 - Don't I? - Absolutely, Mr. President. Absolutely. 703 01:04:10,681 --> 01:04:13,350 - Don't I? - Ja. Yes, sir. 704 01:04:14,101 --> 01:04:15,853 Don't I? 705 01:04:15,936 --> 01:04:18,355 Yes, you do. 706 01:04:21,358 --> 01:04:24,987 I will not be betrayed by a man as vulgar and insidious... 707 01:04:25,112 --> 01:04:27,573 ...as Cornelius Vanderbilt. 708 01:04:28,866 --> 01:04:31,994 I will, therefore, revoke his permit. 709 01:04:32,119 --> 01:04:34,913 I will also commandeer his vessels. 710 01:04:34,997 --> 01:04:38,292 From this day on, they will be the property of the Republic of Nicaragua. 711 01:04:38,375 --> 01:04:40,919 - You cannot be serious! - Want to bet? 712 01:04:41,003 --> 01:04:45,507 Surely, President Walker, it might be more advantageous to be a little more diplomatic. 713 01:04:45,591 --> 01:04:49,636 Not to use force, but rather diplomacy. 714 01:04:49,720 --> 01:04:54,349 For you, perhaps, but not for me. Excuse me, gentlemen, I have work to do. 715 01:04:54,433 --> 01:04:56,768 Forgive me, sir, but I must contradict you. Your work is here! 716 01:04:56,852 --> 01:04:59,271 Sir! Come back here! 717 01:04:59,354 --> 01:05:02,774 I've had it with you, foreign weasel! 718 01:05:02,858 --> 01:05:06,778 You have the nerve to come over here barely speaking the language. 719 01:05:06,862 --> 01:05:09,406 Taking our jobs! Pole axing our women! Take that! 720 01:05:09,489 --> 01:05:14,161 And that! And that! You bastard! 721 01:05:14,244 --> 01:05:18,957 I cannot help noticing, sir, during the time I've spent with you... 722 01:05:19,041 --> 01:05:24,546 ...that you've betrayed every principle you've had, all the men who supported you. 723 01:05:25,422 --> 01:05:27,549 May I ask why? 724 01:05:27,633 --> 01:05:30,385 No, you may not. 725 01:05:31,011 --> 01:05:36,391 I'm still not clear on what exactly are your aims. 726 01:05:37,184 --> 01:05:41,521 - The ends justify the means. - What are the ends? 727 01:05:41,605 --> 01:05:43,649 I can't remember. 728 01:05:44,733 --> 01:05:50,030 You two scumbags went behind my back and cut into my action! 729 01:05:50,113 --> 01:05:54,117 Nobody does that! Do you understand? 730 01:05:54,242 --> 01:05:57,579 Nobody fucks with Vanderbilt! 731 01:05:58,038 --> 01:05:59,790 We are both sure, Commodore Vanderbilt... 732 01:05:59,873 --> 01:06:01,875 ...that we can reach some sort of accommodation. 733 01:06:01,959 --> 01:06:06,630 - After all, we are all civilized men. - Civilized men? 734 01:06:06,713 --> 01:06:10,884 From now on, you're going to be shoveling shit! 735 01:06:10,968 --> 01:06:15,389 And if your mouths are not too full of it, you'll thank me for the privilege! 736 01:06:15,472 --> 01:06:16,139 Thank you. 737 01:06:16,264 --> 01:06:19,977 - Thank you, sir. - That's how civilized I think you are! 738 01:06:20,060 --> 01:06:22,312 - Thank you, sir. - Thank you. 739 01:06:25,899 --> 01:06:29,403 You've not only betrayed the Commodore, you've betrayed yourselves... 740 01:06:29,486 --> 01:06:33,740 ...by putting faith in that lunatic extremist Walker. 741 01:06:33,824 --> 01:06:37,953 Now look. You've upset the Commodore. 742 01:06:38,036 --> 01:06:39,621 What were you thinking of? 743 01:06:39,705 --> 01:06:44,001 Did you seriously imagine this pathetic madman was in charge down there? 744 01:06:44,084 --> 01:06:48,171 - No, of course not. We didn't... - Get out of here! Both of you! 745 01:06:50,424 --> 01:06:53,301 What should we do about Walker? 746 01:06:56,680 --> 01:07:00,058 No one will remember Walker. 747 01:07:01,268 --> 01:07:06,314 No one will remember men who lose. 748 01:07:14,698 --> 01:07:17,117 Look at that fat cat Walker. 749 01:07:17,242 --> 01:07:20,495 Strutting about as if he was a king. 750 01:07:21,038 --> 01:07:25,125 One thing he didn't ken, it's Vanderbilt that's running the show. 751 01:07:25,792 --> 01:07:30,088 If he ever opposed the bloke, we'll be up to our necks in shit. 752 01:07:31,048 --> 01:07:33,300 What have I got, Doctor? 753 01:07:35,135 --> 01:07:36,511 It's cholera. 754 01:07:46,104 --> 01:07:47,981 What means this shouting? 755 01:07:48,065 --> 01:07:51,485 I fear the people choose Caesar as their king. 756 01:07:53,320 --> 01:07:55,030 While men... 757 01:07:55,113 --> 01:07:57,074 That's mine. 758 01:07:58,617 --> 01:08:00,327 Another general shout! 759 01:08:04,081 --> 01:08:09,002 I do believe that these are for some new honors heaped on Caesar. 760 01:08:09,086 --> 01:08:14,299 Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world like a colossus. 761 01:08:14,382 --> 01:08:16,426 Hey, bring on the darky! 762 01:08:18,845 --> 01:08:20,472 And we petty men... 763 01:08:20,555 --> 01:08:24,559 ...walk under his huge legs, and peep about... 764 01:08:24,643 --> 01:08:27,145 - ...to find ourselves... - Where are you going? 765 01:08:27,229 --> 01:08:28,563 You bastard! 766 01:08:28,647 --> 01:08:31,817 We are in crisis on all fronts. We must have your attention. 767 01:08:31,900 --> 01:08:35,487 Is there no way you could not have waited till at least intermission? 768 01:08:36,905 --> 01:08:40,575 The men are going mad. They're defacing the cathedral... 769 01:08:40,659 --> 01:08:43,495 - ...pillaging the precious artifacts. - The priests must take their chances. 770 01:08:43,578 --> 01:08:45,664 - This is war. - Mr. President... 771 01:08:45,747 --> 01:08:47,791 ...the men are on the point of mutiny. 772 01:08:47,874 --> 01:08:51,670 - No, they are not. - Are you all right, sir? 773 01:08:51,753 --> 01:08:55,006 Vanderbilt has diverted his steamships to Panama... 774 01:08:55,090 --> 01:08:57,717 ...cut off our supplies! We have no new recruits... 775 01:08:57,801 --> 01:09:01,263 - ...no money, very little ammunition! - Very little ammunition! 776 01:09:01,388 --> 01:09:04,057 We have lost control of León, Masaya... 777 01:09:04,141 --> 01:09:07,394 - Chinandega, Matagalpa... - ...and every major Nicaraguan town. 778 01:09:07,477 --> 01:09:10,063 - Rubbish! - Defeatist nonsense! 779 01:09:10,147 --> 01:09:12,983 Pure unadulterated horseshit! 780 01:09:13,066 --> 01:09:15,235 - Food! - Booze! 781 01:09:15,360 --> 01:09:17,237 - Money! - Justice! 782 01:09:17,362 --> 01:09:20,657 Food! Booze! Money! Justice! 783 01:09:20,740 --> 01:09:23,743 Food! Booze! Money! Justice! 784 01:09:28,456 --> 01:09:30,208 - You... - What? 785 01:09:30,292 --> 01:09:33,170 - ...are a disgrace! - I'm a disgrace? 786 01:09:33,253 --> 01:09:37,591 This whole operation is a fucking disgrace, Your Worship! 787 01:09:37,674 --> 01:09:39,176 You are stripped of your rank. 788 01:09:39,259 --> 01:09:41,761 You can either stay here as a private or you can leave. 789 01:09:41,845 --> 01:09:43,930 Hey, private this, Willie! 790 01:09:46,766 --> 01:09:47,934 Anderson. 791 01:09:49,603 --> 01:09:51,479 - Holy shit! - Hey, hey, hey! 792 01:09:53,231 --> 01:09:54,733 Ah, shit! 793 01:09:54,816 --> 01:09:57,319 Give me his medals! Give me his medals! I want his medals! 794 01:09:57,444 --> 01:09:59,321 Mother never liked you anyway. 795 01:10:01,198 --> 01:10:04,492 Let me have men about me that are fat. 796 01:10:04,576 --> 01:10:07,454 Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look. 797 01:10:07,537 --> 01:10:11,249 He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous. 798 01:10:16,254 --> 01:10:17,714 Men... 799 01:10:18,632 --> 01:10:21,635 ...I have found a solution to our problem. 800 01:10:23,803 --> 01:10:25,639 - Slavery. - Yeah! 801 01:10:30,644 --> 01:10:32,646 What do you mean? 802 01:10:34,522 --> 01:10:37,859 - We don't need no slaves! - We need money and weapons. 803 01:10:37,943 --> 01:10:39,611 - And medicine. - Fuck you, Walker. 804 01:10:39,694 --> 01:10:41,196 Silence! 805 01:10:42,614 --> 01:10:44,950 We will introduce slavery into Nicaragua. 806 01:10:45,033 --> 01:10:47,786 The South will have no choice but to rally to our cause. 807 01:10:47,869 --> 01:10:50,163 That's pure nonsense! 808 01:11:52,559 --> 01:11:56,604 There were rumors that several neighboring countries had invaded Nicaragua. 809 01:11:57,230 --> 01:12:00,400 Walker sent out agents to see if this was true. 810 01:12:00,984 --> 01:12:03,069 None of the agents returned. 811 01:12:04,029 --> 01:12:08,950 "The Indian of Nicaragua in his fidelity and docility and in his capacity for labor... 812 01:12:09,034 --> 01:12:12,579 ...approaches nearly the Negroes of the United States. 813 01:12:12,662 --> 01:12:16,791 In fact, the manners of the Indian towards the ruling race are now more submissive... 814 01:12:16,875 --> 01:12:20,503 ...than those of the American Negro to his master." 815 01:12:30,430 --> 01:12:36,144 "The advantage of Negro and Indian slavery in Nicaragua will therefore be twofold. 816 01:12:36,227 --> 01:12:39,898 While it will furnish a certain labor for the use of agriculture... 817 01:12:39,981 --> 01:12:41,775 ...it will also tend to separate the races... 818 01:12:41,858 --> 01:12:45,445 ...and destroy the half-castes who cause the disorder." 819 01:12:59,542 --> 01:13:04,547 "The Battle of Rivas, June 29, 1855. 820 01:13:06,674 --> 01:13:11,679 Not more than a dozen went out to drive away upward a hundred. 821 01:13:11,763 --> 01:13:15,141 And their charge swept the enemy completely away. 822 01:13:15,934 --> 01:13:18,395 There was no thought of rank. 823 01:13:19,187 --> 01:13:22,107 But each one went forth with his revolver... 824 01:13:22,190 --> 01:13:26,111 ...ready to do the part of a true man in the fray. 825 01:13:28,696 --> 01:13:33,576 Never have I seen a collection of such brave men assembled under one banner. 826 01:13:35,787 --> 01:13:38,289 God bless them all." 827 01:13:47,424 --> 01:13:49,092 I have studied with Josef Penn! 828 01:13:49,175 --> 01:13:51,803 I have studied with Lubitsch and von Koch! 829 01:13:51,886 --> 01:13:56,307 And you have the presumption to talk to me of military tactics. 830 01:14:07,152 --> 01:14:09,904 Bruno... and the Germans... 831 01:14:10,905 --> 01:14:12,490 ...they have a vision. 832 01:14:15,118 --> 01:14:17,745 Always be a straight shooter, James. 833 01:14:17,829 --> 01:14:19,956 I like the sound of that. 834 01:14:46,316 --> 01:14:47,942 I must speak with you. 835 01:14:49,694 --> 01:14:52,780 - I don't understand. - There is no time. 836 01:14:52,864 --> 01:14:54,073 You speak... 837 01:14:54,157 --> 01:14:58,912 I have spoken to you in many ways, but you have not heard me. 838 01:15:00,079 --> 01:15:05,376 But now you must, Williams. Everything depends on it. 839 01:15:08,963 --> 01:15:11,049 Did you see this? 840 01:15:14,719 --> 01:15:18,139 I beg you. Please! 841 01:15:18,223 --> 01:15:22,227 If we have a lot of death, we will have a revolution. 842 01:15:22,310 --> 01:15:25,438 We must not have that if we are to survive. 843 01:15:25,522 --> 01:15:27,857 We are both aristocrats. 844 01:15:29,317 --> 01:15:31,236 I am not an aristocrat. 845 01:15:31,819 --> 01:15:35,240 I'm a social democrat. What's the matter with you? 846 01:15:36,658 --> 01:15:39,369 I only want what is best for the Nicaraguan people. 847 01:15:39,452 --> 01:15:41,496 I'm surprised at you. 848 01:15:42,705 --> 01:15:45,041 Now leave me alone. I have important work to do. 849 01:15:45,124 --> 01:15:47,794 - Are you quite sure of that? - Absolutely! 850 01:15:47,877 --> 01:15:50,672 - And shut the door on your way out. - Okay. 851 01:16:03,560 --> 01:16:04,686 God... 852 01:16:04,769 --> 01:16:07,188 Yrena, what are you doing? Bruno! 853 01:16:33,965 --> 01:16:36,593 Instruct the men to burn the town. 854 01:16:39,429 --> 01:16:40,847 Yeah... 855 01:17:11,461 --> 01:17:13,254 What are you doing? Idiot! 856 01:17:13,338 --> 01:17:16,424 You are an idiot! Idiot! Idiot! 857 01:17:16,507 --> 01:17:18,176 What is this? 858 01:19:44,238 --> 01:19:47,450 Walker! Walker! Walker! 859 01:21:16,581 --> 01:21:20,459 You men, get the Colonel's brother's body out of here. 860 01:22:12,511 --> 01:22:15,473 - Mr. President. - It's been a long time, Doc. 861 01:22:15,556 --> 01:22:17,808 It doesn't seem like it. 862 01:22:21,437 --> 01:22:23,731 - Mr. President! - Yes. 863 01:22:23,814 --> 01:22:26,859 Granada has been put to the torch. 864 01:22:27,818 --> 01:22:30,821 - How many have we lost? - Nearly all, sir. 865 01:22:30,905 --> 01:22:32,782 We must leave immediately. 866 01:22:33,699 --> 01:22:35,368 I will speak to my men one last time. 867 01:22:35,451 --> 01:22:37,078 - Immediately! - I insist, Major. 868 01:22:37,161 --> 01:22:39,497 Sir, I... my arm! 869 01:22:42,625 --> 01:22:45,086 Immortals, attention! 870 01:22:54,720 --> 01:22:58,557 Unless a man believes that there is something great for him to do... 871 01:22:58,641 --> 01:23:01,102 ...he can do nothing great. 872 01:23:01,602 --> 01:23:04,563 A great idea springs up in a man's soul. 873 01:23:04,647 --> 01:23:07,191 It agitates his entire being. 874 01:23:07,274 --> 01:23:09,360 Transports him from the ignorant present... 875 01:23:09,443 --> 01:23:12,446 ...and makes him feel the future in a moment. 876 01:23:13,990 --> 01:23:18,119 Reduced to our present position by the cowardice of some... 877 01:23:18,202 --> 01:23:21,288 ...the incapacity of others and the treachery of many... 878 01:23:21,372 --> 01:23:23,416 ...we are yet writing a page in history... 879 01:23:23,499 --> 01:23:26,460 ...that it will be impossible to forget or erase. 880 01:23:30,548 --> 01:23:34,343 You all might think that there will be a day... 881 01:23:34,427 --> 01:23:38,389 ...when America will leave Nicaragua alone. 882 01:23:38,472 --> 01:23:41,892 But I am here to tell you, flat out... 883 01:23:41,976 --> 01:23:44,353 ...that that day will never happen... 884 01:23:44,437 --> 01:23:47,565 ...because it is our destiny to be here. 885 01:23:47,648 --> 01:23:50,776 It is our destiny to control you people. 886 01:23:51,444 --> 01:23:54,947 So no matter how much you fight, no matter what you think... 887 01:23:55,531 --> 01:23:57,366 ...we'll be back... 888 01:23:58,159 --> 01:24:00,286 ...time and time again. 889 01:24:02,121 --> 01:24:05,875 By the bones of our American dead in Rivas and Granada... 890 01:24:06,542 --> 01:24:10,671 ...I swear that we will never abandon the cause of Nicaragua. 891 01:24:12,965 --> 01:24:17,053 Let it occupy your every waking and sleeping thought. 892 01:24:19,597 --> 01:24:22,641 From the future, if not the present... 893 01:24:22,725 --> 01:24:25,728 ...we may expect a just judgment. 894 01:24:47,750 --> 01:24:50,377 - What about the prisoners? - Shoot them! 895 01:24:50,461 --> 01:24:53,964 You heard the Colonel. Shoot the prisoners! 896 01:26:01,365 --> 01:26:05,536 I have been instructed by the State Department of the USA... 897 01:26:05,619 --> 01:26:08,539 ...to return all American citizens to their homeland. 898 01:26:08,622 --> 01:26:10,416 I'm an American! 899 01:26:12,585 --> 01:26:16,172 Yes! Sorry, only U.S. citizens. 900 01:26:19,508 --> 01:26:21,051 Only U.S. citizens. 901 01:26:21,635 --> 01:26:25,014 That's it. U.S. citizens! U.S. citizens. 902 01:26:25,097 --> 01:26:27,850 Get your hands off me! Goddamn it, get them off! 903 01:26:30,144 --> 01:26:32,479 Shoot him! Shoot him! 904 01:26:36,734 --> 01:26:37,735 My arm! 905 01:26:46,577 --> 01:26:47,786 What is your nationality, sir? 906 01:26:47,870 --> 01:26:51,081 I'm William Walker, president of the Republic of Nicaragua! 907 01:26:51,165 --> 01:26:53,125 I'm sorry, sir. 908 01:26:54,335 --> 01:26:55,878 Move it out! 909 01:27:09,225 --> 01:27:10,809 Colonel! 910 01:28:27,845 --> 01:28:31,348 Let me say to those who invoke the memory of Vietnam... 911 01:28:32,933 --> 01:28:38,147 ...there is no thought of sending American combat troops to Central America. 912 01:28:42,484 --> 01:28:44,403 Maneuvers designated Operation Big Pine... 913 01:28:44,486 --> 01:28:48,115 ...are being conducted less than 10 miles from Honduras' border with Nicaragua. 914 01:28:48,741 --> 01:28:52,036 Nicaraguans consider the exercise a serious act of aggression. 915 01:28:52,119 --> 01:28:55,873 The United States insists the maneuvers are purely defensive. 916 01:28:55,956 --> 01:28:59,251 This maneuver is designed to help the Hondurans to defend their own country. 917 01:29:00,461 --> 01:29:05,591 And it doesn't... it doesn't envision any involvement of U.S. ground forces. 918 01:29:07,134 --> 01:29:11,555 So far, 80,000 U.S. troops have participated in the maneuvers. 919 01:29:11,638 --> 01:29:13,724 Those leading the exercises say it's all being done... 920 01:29:13,807 --> 01:29:16,518 ...for the sake of peace and self-defense. 921 01:29:16,602 --> 01:29:21,357 The political side of the U.S. presence here was not lost on some of the troops. 922 01:29:21,774 --> 01:29:24,610 It's kind of to show it to, like Nicaragua. 923 01:29:28,113 --> 01:29:30,407 Yeah, I think we're sending a message to them.