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He was not fighting "Texas, US", but reigning in a separatist movement of people fighting Mexico to make Texas independent of Mexico and become the Republic of Texas. It was therefore not an act of aggression against the United States, since Texas, which was part of the New Spain and now belonged to the Free Mexican United States, after having expelled the Spaniards in Mexico's War of Independence, of 1810 after 300 plus years of colonization by Spain.
Mexico was attempting to maintain it's territorial integrity fighting the separatists and who were being supported by the United States the ultimate goal being that the Republic of Texas would then join the Union, as a southern, slave state.
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What did Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was a Mexican president and general. He played a key role in the Texas Revolution and the founding of the Mexican Republic.
Was antonio Lopez de santa Anna fighting for Texas or Mexico?
He was the president and general of the Mexican forces during the Texas Revolution.
Who bought Mexican soldiers to San Antonio?
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna led Mexican troops into Texas in 1836.
What was the significance of the capture of Mexico General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?
It ended the War of Texas Independence.
Who led the Mexicans in the texas revolution?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
Who called himself the hero of tampico of Texas?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Who was the Mexican dictator who tried to crush the rebellion in Texas?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna .
How did Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna contribute to the outcome of the Texas revolution?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was a Mexican president and general. He played a key role in the Texas Revolution and the founding of the Mexican Republic.
How did antonio Lopez de santa Anna become president of Texas?
Because at the time, Texas was also a Mexican territory.
How did Antonio Lopez Santa Anna die?
He died of exile in Texas on 21 June 1876 (He was 82).
Who was Mexico's president that denied Texas their independence?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794 - 1876).
Was Texas a state during the Battle of the Alamo?
No. Texas was free after Sam Houston captured Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna.
