José Víctor Ramón Valentín de las Ánimas Zavala y Córdova was a Guatemalan Field Marshal who participated in the wars of Rafael Carrera and the National War of Nicaragua against the invasion of Willia
Mariscal Zavala portrait
General Rafael Carrera. During his presidency (1840-1865) the then Sergeant Zavala was a loyal official of the Guatemalan Conservative Army.
Decree that declares Captain General Rafael Carrera President for life; Zavala was one of the signatories.
William Walker, American filibuster
Ramón Belloso was a Salvadoran military officer born in San Salvador who helped expel the filibuster William Walker from Nicaragua.