Where was Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna from?

Answer 1

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.

He was Mexico's dictator.

The President of Mexico on 11 non consecutive occasions.

He was loved and he was hated.

He was pro Spain and anti Independence.

He was pro Independence and anti Spain.

He was pro Empire and Anti Empire.

He was a self promoter and a manipulator.

He was a hero and a villain.

Answer 2

Antonio López de Santa Anna (1794-1876, often Santa Ana) was a Mexican general and frequent President of Mexico in the mid-19th century. He is remembered for two major conflicts, the Battle of the Alamo (1836) during the Texas Revolution, and as a restored Mexican leader during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).

After being captured at the Battle of San Jacinto (1836), he was repatriated to Mexico where he fought against the French in the Pastry War (1838) and briefly attacked Texas (1842). After a dictatorial rule that raised the ire of the Mexican public, he was exiled to Cuba in 1845, only to return as President during the Mexican-American War. According to reports at the time, Santa Anna had agreed to negotiate an end to the conflict but was persuaded to fight, leading to the eventual US invasion of Mexico.

Answer 3

Hes is the most controversial figure in Mexico, as he started the republican movement and helped transform the First Mexican Empire into a Federal Republic. He however, is often blamed for having lost half the Mexican territory to the United States (present-day California, Texas, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, as well as parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and Oklahoma) during his presidency.

Answer 4

He was the president of Mexico for 11 times, a Mexican general, and leader of the Mexican forces in the Texas Revolution.

Answer 5

He was born in Xalapa, Mexico which was a part of Spain at the time.

Answer 6

He lived in Mexico. Because that was his hometown.

Answer 7

He became Sam Houston's prisoner in the War for Texas Independence.

Answer 8

The Republic. Together with Guadalupe Victoria signed the Plan of Casa Mata (1823), abolishing the monarchy and establishing the republic as government system in Mexico.

Answer 9

Xalapa, Mexico.