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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Antonio de Padua Maria Severino Lopez de Santa Anna was a man of many titles general in the Mexican army, president, dictator, landowner and administrator, husband, and father. Santa Anna is well known for his part in the infamous Battle of the Alamo during the U.S.-Mexican War and is considered by many to be a bloodthirsty tyrant. However, there were many sides to this icon of Mexican history. During his long life, Santa Anna rose to the pinnacle of power, yet he died nearly penniless and forgotten. This new biography traces his path from middle-class beginnings to the halls of the capital in Mexico City to exile in Cuba to his final days.
Antonio López de Santa Anna
The story of Santa Anna General/President of Mexico.
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Hispanics Of Achievement is a tribute to the richness and vitality of Spanish and Latin American culture. Focusing on the lives and achievements of prominent Hispanic men and women who throughout history have made significant contributions to fields as diverse as art, politics, literature, music, religion, theater, philosophy, and sports.
Head for Mexico : The Life and Times of Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna | Grade 5 Children's Historical Biographies
Who was Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna? What was his role in the Texas War of Independence and eventual settlement of Texas? Reading about the past as well as the people who made significant decisions that forever changed history will allow you to learn from mistakes and successes. Go ahead and grab a copy today.
The Eagle
The life of Santa Anna taken from his original handwritten memoirs and from face to face interviews with his grandson and namesake conducted by Jaime S. Platon during the 1960's.
Santa Anna of Mexico
Antonio L¢pez de Santa Anna (1794?1876) is one of the most famous, and infamous, figures in Mexican history. Six times the country?s president, he is consistently depicted as a traitor, a turncoat, and a tyrant?the exclusive cause of all of Mexico?s misfortunes following the country?s independence from Spain. He is also, as this biography makes clear, grossly misrepresented. ø Will Fowler provides a revised picture of Santa Anna?s life, offering new insights into his activities in his bailiwick of Veracruz and in his numerous military engagements. The Santa Anna who emerges from this book is an intelligent, dynamic, yet reluctant leader, ingeniously deceptive at times, courageous and patriotic at others. His extraordinary story is that of a middle-class provincial criollo, a high-ranking officer, an arbitrator, a dedicated landowner, and a political leader who tried to prosper personally and help his country develop at a time of severe and repeated crises, as the colony that was New Spain gave way to a young, troubled, besieged, and beleaguered Mexican nation. ø ø
