Antonio Lopez de
Santa Anna
(1794-1876)
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, the leading
villain of Texas history, was born in Mexico on 21 February 1794. As a young
military officer, he supported Emperor Agustin de Iturbide, and at one time
courted the emperor's sister.
He later rebelled against the government, gained
considerable backing. By 1833, he was elevated to president of Mexico in a
democratic election. He soon determined, however, that Mexico was not ready for
democracy and pronounced himself dictator.
Santa Anna was remembered as a particularly ruthless
opponent by the Texans. Despite this, he was allowed to return to Mexico after
his capture at the
Battle of San Jacinto.
After his return to Mexico, Santa Anna participated in
the Mexican War and in 1853 sold territory to the United States including that
area known as the Gadsden Purchase. He was later exiled from Mexico, but allowed
to return a few years before his death in 1876.ory to the United States
including that area known as the Gadsden Purchase. He was later exiled from
Mexico, but allowed to return a few years before his death in 1876.
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