Antonio López de Santa Anna

Mexican politician and military leader (1794-1876)

Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón (February 21, 1794 - June 21, 1876) was a Mexican general and dictator. Under his rule, Mexico lost half its territory.

Antonio López de Santa Anna

Santa Anna was president of Mexico 11 times. In the war against Texas (1835-1836), he won the famous Battle of the Alamo, but he then lost the Battle of San Jacinto and was taken prisoner by the Texas rebels. He also lost the Mexican-American War against the United States (1846-1848). He was overthrown in 1855 and went to live in other countries.