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From the parents of Antonio López de Santa Anna and Manuela Pérez de Lebrón, famous Mexican Revolutionary general, Antonio López de Santa Anna was born in Jalapa, Mexico.
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In 1810 at sixteen, he became an army cadet. He had found what he wanted to do.
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Santa Anna and about five hundred others were sent by boat to Tampico. From there they were to march to fight Hidalgo's forces. They were disappointed, for the priest had been captured elsewhere by the time they arrived.
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He loved soldiering. It was exciting, and rewarding. He demonstrated his courage during a battle in San Luis Potosí province in August, 1811 He was promoted quickly to second lieutenant.
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He helped Agustín de Iturbide and the war for Mexican independence, but in 1823 he helped overthrow Iturbide.
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He won election to the presidency of the independent republic of Mexico. He did this by a popular majority.
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He soon after determined that Mexico was not ready for democracy. He then marked himself a dictator.
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Entered Texas, attacked Alamo and killed every man inside the fort.
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defeated by Houston at San Jacinto, When Houstons army attacks the men scream rember the alamo.
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After a long and complex life, sadly Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna past away. The almost blind, 82 year old died in Mexico city, Mexico.
