What is Antonio López de Santa Anna?
[[File:Image-taken-from-page-269-of-texas-and-the-gulf-of-mexico-or-yachting-in-the-new-world 11022205386 o.jpg |thumb|Antonio López de Santa Anna]] {{Spanish name|López de Santa Anna|Pérez de Lebrón}} '''Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón''' (February 21, 1794 - June 21, 1876) was a [[Mexico|Mexican]] general and [[dictator]]. Under his [[rule]], Mexico lost half its [[territory]]. Santa Anna was [[president of Mexico]] 11 times. In 1835 he abolished the Mexican Constitution and made himself President for Life. This started a Federalist war, including a [[Texas Revolution]] (1835-1836). He won the famous [[Battle of the Alamo]], but 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. {{DEFAULTSORT:Lopez de Santa Anna, Antonio}} [[Category:1794 births]] [[Category:1876 deaths]] [[Category:Mexican military people]] [[Category:People from Veracruz]] [[Category:Presidents of Mexico]] {{Presidents of Mexico}}