Santa Anna was in charge of the garrison at Veracruz at the time Mexico won independence in 1821. ... He became well known in the United States due to his role in ...

Apr 2, 2014 · Antonio López de Santa Anna was a 19th century Mexican military officer who acted as the country's president and dictator at different periods.

Antonio López de Santa Anna was president of Mexico 11 times. He had over 40 years of military and political influence over Mexico. He was born in Veracruz in ...

Apr 5, 2024 · Santa Anna gained much prestige in 1829 when he fought against Spain's attempt to reconquer Mexico, and he became known as the Hero of Tampico.

Mexican General, President, and Dictator. Often referred to as the "Napoleon of the West," he is best remembered as opposing independence for the Republic ...

May 9, 2022 · After serving as military governor of Yucatán, Santa Anna retired to civil life and became governor of Vera Cruz. In 1829 he defeated the ...

General, led Mexican Forces at the Battle of San Jacinto. BORN ON EBRUARY 21, 1794, in Veracruz, Antonio López de Santa Anna enjoyed a middle-class upbringing.

Antonio López de Santa Anna, a military and political leader who served as president eleven times during the course of his remarkable career, was the central figure in Mexican public life during the second quarter of the nineteenth century.

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was born in Vera Cruz, Mexico, (People) on February 21, 1794 (Antonio). When he was 16, he entered the Spanish army as a cadet ...