For the US it was Winfield Scott. For Mexico it was Santa Anna.
Santa Anna is probably the most widely known name in the US.
Sure: My actions at the Alamo are justified as is my participation in them!
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.
Several of them, but the most known is Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
The two most important include General Winfield Scott and Antonio Lopez the Santa Anna, supreme commanders of both sides during the war.
General Sam Houston led the Texan army against Santa Anna in the most decisive battle of the Texan Revolution. By the way, the battle lasted only 18 minutes.
The most famous person in Mexico would be Benito Juarez. The most famous Mexican person outside of Mexico would be Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was the President of Mexico at the time.
The dictator of mexico was Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Anna Pavlova is a famous Russian person. Also, Anna Pavlova is most famous for being a choreographer in Russia and a beautiful, prima ballerina in Russia.
Benito Pablo Juarez Garcia. Although most non Mexicans would probably name someone like Pancho Villa or Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.