“I preferred the hazards of war to the seductive and sought after life of the palace.”
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Antonio López de Santa Anna
Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón, often known as Santa Anna, was a Mexican general, politician, and caudillo who served as the eighth president of Mexico on multiple occasions between 1833 and 1855. A controversial and pivotal figure in Mexican politics during the 19th century, he has been called an "uncrowned monarch" by some historians who refer to the 30 yea…
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politics · President of Mexico many times, 1833 to 1855 · politician · military officer · military personnel · also Antonio López de Santa Anna, Santa Anna, Antonio de Santa-Anna, dua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón, Antonio de Padua Maria Siverino Lopez de Santa Anna y Perez de Lebron, López de Santa Anna
Born 21 February 1794 · Died 21 June 1876 · Q189145
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2026· 13 entries
Coleman TODAY: Santa Anna Mountaineers 2026 Football Season Preview
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Infobae: Sheinbaum llama a opositores “herederos de Santa Anna” y les recuerda frase de Napoleón por denuncias de Alito Moreno en EEUU
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Tiempo La Noticia Digital: “Son herederos de Santa Anna y Maximiliano”: Clau a oposición
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Coleman TODAY: Coleman, Santa Anna See Higher August Sales Tax Payments
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El Mundo de Córdoba: Exhibirán en Palacio Municipal copia manuscrita de los Tratados de Córdoba elaborada por Santa Anna
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Forotuxpan: 12 de agosto de 1892: Desde Tuxpan partió Santa Anna para enfrentar el último intento español de reconquistar México
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Infobae: El diputado Ávila atribuye a una encuesta que Santa Anna encabeza la lista de “traidores a la patria”
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sanangelolive.com: Santa Anna Reserve Officer Arrested in Mexico After Killing 3 People
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Las Provincias: Ontinyent restringe el acceso con vehículos a los parajes de Sant Esteve y Santa Anna el día del eclipse solar
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Cadena SER: Ontinyent restringe el acceso en vehículo a Sant Esteve y Santa Anna por el eclipse
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Sports Illustrated: Paint Rock vs Santa Anna Football - Nov 6, 2026
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AOL.com: Santa Anna police officer accused of triple homicide in Mexico
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2019· 1 entry
PolitiFact rated the claim “"George P. Bush to place statue of (Mexican general) Santa Anna at the Alamo."” Pants on Fire.
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1942· 1 entry
A bill was introduced in the state legislature
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1876· 4 entries
Died 1876-06-21.
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Santa Anna died in Mexico City
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“Dígame usted de quién es este artículo para arrancarle la lengua.”
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“Nunca pensé que un momento de descanso nos fuese tan funesto.”
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1874· 2 entries
Santa Anna took advantage of a general amnesty issued by President Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada and returned to Mexico, by then crippled and almost blind from cataracts
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An elderly Santa Anna was allowed to return to Mexico by then President Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada
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1865· 1 entry
Santa Anna attempted to return to Mexico and offer his services during the French invasion, seeking once again to play the role as the country's defender and savior, only to be refused by Juárez
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1855· 1 entry
While serving as President of Mexico, Santa Anna, removed from office by the Plan of Ayutla, went into exile
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1853· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Mexico (1853–1855).
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1848· 1 entry
Santa Anna went into exile in Kingston, Jamaica
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1847· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Mexico (1847–1847).
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1846· 1 entry
Following American victories at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma in the Mexican-American War, President Mariano Paredes was removed from office, with the new government seeking to reinstate the constitution of 1824, with
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1844· 3 entries
Two months after the death of his wife Inés in 1844, the 50-year-old Santa Anna married 16-year-old María de los Dolores de Tosta.
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The 50-year-old Santa Anna married 16-year-old María de los Dolores de Tosta
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Career landmark: President of Mexico (1844–1844).
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1843· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Charles III (1843).
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Career landmark: President of Mexico (1843–1843).
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1842· 3 entries
Directed a military expedition into Texas
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Santa Anna purchased El Encero (now Hacienda del Lencero) near Xalapa city, in the state of Veracruz
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In 1842, Santa Anna purchased El Encero (now Hacienda del Lencero) near Xalapa city, in the state of Veracruz.
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1841· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Mexico (1841–1842).
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1839· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Mexico (1839–1839).
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1838· 1 entry
Santa Anna found a chance for redemption from the loss of Texas
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1837· 1 entry
Santa Anna was allowed to return to Mexico
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1835· 2 entries
And later, the Bases Orgánicas, which came into effect in 1843
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Santa Anna repealed the Mexican constitution, which ultimately led to the beginning of the Texas Revolution
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1834· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of Mexico (1834–1835).
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Likely orchestrated by former general and governor of the Federal District, José María Tornel
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1833· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of Mexico (1833–1833).
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And again in 1847, sharing power with the liberal Vice President, Valentín Gómez Farías
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1832· 1 entry
Santa Anna seized the customs revenues from Veracruz and declared himself in rebellion against President Bustamante
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1831· 1 entry
And was executed after a summary trial on February 14, 1831
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1829· 4 entries
The Plan of Jalapa led by Vice-president Bustamante sought to overthrow President Guerrero, citing that his retention of emergency executive powers two months after achieving victory over Spain was a violation of the 18
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Marking the final attempt to retake Mexico by Spain
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The campaign culminated in the Battle of Tampico, where the Spanish deployed 2600 troops
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Guerrero assumed the presidency with Bustamante as Vice President and Santa Anna stepped back into office as the Governor of Veracruz
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1828· 3 entries
The President-elect Gómez Pedraza resigned and went into exile
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Santa Anna demanded that Guerrero, not Pedraza be President
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Congress declared Pedraza the president - elect with Guerrero, as the vice president-elect
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1825· 4 entries
President Victoria named Santa Anna the director of the Corp of Engineers
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Santa Anna married Inés García, the daughter of wealthy Spanish parents in Veracruz, and the couple had four children: María de Guadalupe, María del Carmen, Manuel, and Antonio López de Santa Anna y García
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In 1825, Santa Anna married Inés García, the daughter of wealthy Spanish parents in Veracruz, and the couple had four children: María de Guadalupe, María del Carmen, Manuel, and Antonio López de Santa Anna y García.
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By 1825, Santa Anna had distinguished himself as a military man, joining the movement for independence.
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1824· 1 entry
Former insurgent general Guadalupe Victoria, a liberal federalist, became the first president of the Mexican republic following the creation of the constitution of 1824
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1823· 1 entry
The new coalition proclaimed the Plan of Casa Mata, which called for the end of the monarchy, restoration of the Constituent Congress, and creation of a republic and a federal system
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1821· 2 entries
Arrived in Orizaba and successfully defeated the insurgents
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And allied with insurgent Vicente Guerrero, fighting for independence under the Plan of Iguala, Santa Anna, after a decade of fighting for the Spanish Crown, also joined the fight for independence
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1814· 1 entry
Santa Anna was promoted as aide to General Dávila, royalist commander of Veracruz and in March 1816, he was promoted to the rank of captain and commanded troops sent to rescue Orizaba and Cordoba held by pro-independence
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1813· 1 entry
Served in Texas against the Gutiérrez–Magee Expedition and at the Battle of Medina, in which he was cited for bravery
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1811· 1 entry
Was wounded in the left hand by an arrow while fighting in the town of Amoladeras, in the intendancy (administrative district) of San Luis Potosí
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1794· 1 entry
Born 1794-02-21.
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