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SANTA ANNA

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was a Mexican politician. He was born in 1795 and died in 1876. He entered the Spanish army in Mexico, sided finally with the patriots, opposed Iturbide, and became a politico-military leader of national prominence. He was President from 1832 to 1835. The next year he marched against the Texan revolutionists, stormed the Alamo, and was defeated by Houston at San Jacinto and captured. He was head of the executive in 1839, and again President from 1841 to 1844; overthrown, he was once more President in 1846, and in 1847 was beaten by Taylor at Buena Vista. After Scott's victories and conquest of the capital Santa Anna resigned, but reappeared as President and dictator in 1853 holding office until 1855. He frequently attempted to regain power, and was a marshal under the empire, but died in obscurity.
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