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Birth
From the parents of Antonio López de Santa Anna and Manuela Pérez de Lebrón, famous Mexican Revolutionary general, Antonio López de Santa Anna was born in Jalapa, Mexico. -
Joining the Army
In 1810 at sixteen, he became an army cadet. He had found what he wanted to do. -
Sent to Tampico
Santa Anna and about five hundred others were sent by boat to Tampico. From there they were to march to fight Hidalgo's forces. They were disappointed, for the priest had been captured elsewhere by the time they arrived. -
Promotion in the Army
He loved soldiering. It was exciting, and rewarding. He demonstrated his courage during a battle in San Luis Potosí province in August, 1811 He was promoted quickly to second lieutenant. -
Mexico Wins Independence
He helped Agustín de Iturbide and the war for Mexican independence, but in 1823 he helped overthrow Iturbide. -
Presidency
He won election to the presidency of the independent republic of Mexico. He did this by a popular majority. -
Dictator
He soon after determined that Mexico was not ready for democracy. He then marked himself a dictator. -
The Alamo
Entered Texas, attacked Alamo and killed every man inside the fort. -
Santa Anna's Army defeated By Sam Houston
defeated by Houston at San Jacinto, When Houstons army attacks the men scream rember the alamo. -
Death
After a long and complex life, sadly Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna past away. The almost blind, 82 year old died in Mexico city, Mexico.
