Santa Anna By jesse.omspaugh Feb 21, 1794 Santa Anna Birth Born in Xalapa, Vercruz, New Spain 1813 Involved in Battle of Medina 1832 Gómez Pedraza was to be reinstalled as president with Santa Anna at his side. Oct 2, 1835 First shots of Texas revolution were fired. Dec 11, 1835 Siege of Bexar, Texas troops attacked the Mexican army at Bexar (now called San Antonio). Feb 23, 1836 Santa Anna arrived with his 1,500 strong army (The Alamo Began) Mar 6, 1836 Santa Anna's army ,ounted an all out attack on the Alamo