History Tea - Antonio de Santa Anna

Birth to Death

Period: Feb 21, 1795 to Jun 20, 1876

Cadet in Military

Jul 10, 1810

In 1810 at sixteen years old, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna entered the Veracruz Infantry as a Cadet.

Sent to Tampico

Mar 13, 1811

Antonio was sent to Tampico. From there they were to march to fight Hidalgo's forces.

Promoted To First Lietenant

Jan 1, 1813

He was promoted to First Lieutenant for his bravery in Tampico.

Promoted to Captain

Mar 1, 1816

He fought against Miguel Hidalgo, the priest and original leader of the independence movement, in Texas and distinguished himself in battle. This bravery led him to a promotion.

Promoted to Lieutenant Colonial

Mar 29, 1821

General Herrera arrived, as did dispatch from Viceroy making Santa Anna lieutenant colonel as reward for Miranda's defeat.

Presdency

Mar 13, 1833

Santa Anna named President, with Gómez Farías as vice-president.

Attacked the Alamo

Feb 24, 1836

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna left his presidency to attack the Alamo. He then later returned to Mexico and resumed his presidency

Interview

Jan 18, 1837

On January 18, 1837, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was interviewed by president Andrew Jackson.

Surrendered Presidency

Oct 4, 1843

Santa Anna surrendered presidency to Canalizo.

Imprisonment

Jun 4, 1867

Santa Anna taken with U.S. help to Sisal, Yucatán, and imprisoned.