General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1886) was dictator of Mexico and the commander of the Mexican army during the Texas Revolution (1836). He had the Texans in the Alamo and at Goliad killed in the battle to keep Texas as a part of Mexico. After he was captured at the Battle of San Jacinto, he was shunned for a time by the Mexican government, which did later reinstate him for internal and external conflicts, including the US-Mexican War of 1846.
They did not approve of it.
Santa Anna was the leader of Mexico during the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War. When Texas wished independence from Mexico, Santa Anna mobilized troops. Most famous of the battles in the Texas Revolution was the Alamo, where Santa Anna killed everyone on the opposing side. He was, however, defeated in the end and Texas gained independence. When Texas was annexed to the United States, however, Santa Anna was mad again, and attacked when President Polk walked American troops into disputed territories. Led primarily by General Winfield Scott, the Americans thrashed the Mexicans and Santa Anna was wrenched from power.
Santa Anna meant business. He intended to crush the Texas Revolution.
Yes, he was defeated at San Jacinto.
The Alamo was the mission in Texas where Americans were trying to hold off Santa Anna's army.
They did not approve of it.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
He didn't. He was the main antagonist during the Texas Revolution.
Santa Anna was the leader of Mexico during the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War. When Texas wished independence from Mexico, Santa Anna mobilized troops. Most famous of the battles in the Texas Revolution was the Alamo, where Santa Anna killed everyone on the opposing side. He was, however, defeated in the end and Texas gained independence. When Texas was annexed to the United States, however, Santa Anna was mad again, and attacked when President Polk walked American troops into disputed territories. Led primarily by General Winfield Scott, the Americans thrashed the Mexicans and Santa Anna was wrenched from power.
Santa Anna took his army into Texas to put down the Revolution.
Santa Anna lived in a number of places, such as Mexico City, Columbia, and Texas (during the Texas Revolution) However, he spent most of his time on his beloved property, Manga de Clavo.
Santa Anna marched an army into Texas to end the revolution and expel the Texians.
He was the president and general of the Mexican forces during the Texas Revolution.
Santa Anna meant business. He intended to crush the Texas Revolution.
After Santa Anna suspendede local powers in Texas and other Mexican states, several rebellions broke out, including one that would be know as 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.
Yes, he was defeated at San Jacinto.