This term referred to men like Narciso López in Cuba and William Walker in Nicaragua, who led private military expeditions against Latin American nations.
This term referred to men like Narciso López in Cuba and William Walker in Nicaragua, who led private military expeditions against Latin American nations. Derived from a Spanish word for "buccaneer," it also describes a process avoided by the nuclear option or by budget reconciliation that is ended by cloture.  Used by Strom Thurmond to fight civil rights, for 10 points, name this process ended by 60 votes, in which a Senator speaks at length to block a bill.
This term referred to men like Narciso López in Cuba and William Walker in Nicaragua, who led private military expeditions against Latin American nations.
{filibuster} [prompt on freebooter until Spanish word]