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Antonio López de Santa Anna

1794–1876 · 19th century

Antonio López de Santa Anna was a Mexican general and politician who dominated the country's affairs from the 1820s to the 1850s and served as president several times. He helped overthrow the empire of Agustín de Iturbide, presided over the centralist republic, lost Texas in 1836 and commanded during the war with the United States. His last dictatorship sold land to the United States in the Gadsden Purchase before he was driven out in 1855.

Antonio López de Santa Anna
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Mentioned in 5 state histories

First Mexican EmpireFirst Mexican RepublicCentralist Republic of MexicoRepublic of TexasSecond Federal Republic of Mexico

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