Name that historical figure!

[irontaino]

Francisco Solano Lopez

[Erich Hartmann]

True Irontaino+rep!He was the Paraguayan President considered responsible for the War of the Triple Alliance which was South America's deadliest war.

War of the Triple Alliance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Triple_Alliance

Edit:Now its you're turn

[irontaino]

[Shiloh]

Ramon Emeterio Betances considered the "Father of Puerto Rican Nation".

[irontaino]

Correct gotta spread rep around but you'll get your due

[Shiloh]

Thanks. Here we go.

[Erich Hartmann]

Orville Wright,who along with his brother Wilbur are credited for inventing and building the first successful airplane.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_brothers

[Shiloh]

It is indeed Orville Wright. I will send some rep your way after spreading some around.

[Erich Hartmann]

Awesome! here's mine

[Vezon]

Zachary Taylor?

[Erich Hartmann]

Zachary Taylor?

Nope! This guy's a little skinnier than Zachary Taylor.

[Erich Hartmann]

No guesses? I'll give a few hints.He was the greatest American (you fill in the blank) of his time,a physician and a prestigious(I guess former) member of the Shot By Firing Squad Society

[Tiberios]

It's a difficult one

[Shiloh]

Those clues did it for me. William Walker.

[Caesar Germanico]

[Erich Hartmann]

Those clues did it for me. William Walker.

Correct and+rep! He was the greatest American Filibuster and was the self proclaimed president of Nicauragua for a time.He was shot by firing squad in Honduras.Now its your turn to go if you wish!

[Vivat Imperator]

Hi. I just came across this thread and thought I'd join in the fun.

[irontaino]

Ernest Augustus I of Hanover

[Tiberios]

And it's Shiloh's turn anyway.

[Shiloh]

Thank you Kralle. Here is the next and it shouldn't be too difficult.