Antonio López de Santa Anna

Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón (February 21, 1794 - June 21, 1876) was a Mexican general and dictator. Under his rule, Mexico lost half its territory.

Santa Anna was president of Mexico 11 times. In 1835 he abolished the Mexican Constitution and made himself President for Life. This started a Federalist war, including a Texas Revolution (1835-1836). He won the famous Battle of the Alamo, but lost the Battle of San Jacinto and was taken prisoner by the Texas rebels. He also lost the Mexican-American War against the United States (1846-1848). He was overthrown in 1855 and went to live in other countries.

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Imperial Order of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexico) - ribbon bar
Military action in Pueblo Viejo during the Battle of Tampico, September 1829
Dr. Valentín Gómez Farías, Santa Anna's vice president 1833–34, who enacted liberal reforms
Fall of the Alamo to Santa Anna's forces, 6 March 1836
"Surrender of Santa Anna" by William Henry Huddle shows the Mexican president and general surrendering to a wounded Sam Houston, battle of San Jacinto
French bombardment of the fort of San Juan de Ulúa in the Pastry War
Santa Anna was severely wounded and narrowly escaped capture in the French attack on Veracruz in 1838.
Antonio López de Santa Anna.