Santa Anna

San·ta An·na

or San·ta An·a S0076800 (săn′tə ăn′ə, sän′tä ä′nä), Antonio López de 1794-1876. Mexican military and political leader who tried to crush the Texan revolt. Victorious at the Alamo (1836), he was soon after defeated and captured by the Texans. In the Mexican War he lost several major battles (1846-1847) to Gen. Zachary Taylor.

San•ta An•na

(ˈsɑn tɑ ˈɑ nɑ, ˈsæn tə ˈæn ə)
n. Antonio López de, 1795?–1876, Mexican general, revolutionist, and president.

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Santa Anna - Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876)Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Santa Ana