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Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón, usually known as Antonio López de Santa Anna (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtonjo ˈlopes ðe sanˈtana]; 21 February 1794 – 21 June 1876), [1] or just Santa Anna, [2] was a Mexican soldier, politician, and caudillo [3] who served as the 8th president of Mexico on multiple occasions between 1833 and 1855.
Also, in the lands of Manga de Clavo is where General Santa Anna's left leg was first buried, lost after being severely wounded by the French during the Pastry War, at the Veracruz dock gateway on December 5, 1838. The limb remained at his hacienda before it was transferred to the cemetery of Santa Paula in Mexico City, on the anniversary of ...
The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event and military engagement in the Texas Revolution.Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States).
1935 – Santa Ana Independent newspaper begins publication. [7] 1970 – Population: 156,601. [8] 1973 – Orange County Historical Commission established. [4] 1974 – Heritage Orange County founded. [4] 1983 – Discovery Museum of Orange County founded. [4] 1985 – Orange County Register newspaper in publication. [7]
General Antonio López de Santa Anna was a proponent of governmental federalism when he helped oust Mexican President Anastasio Bustamante in December 1832. Upon his election as president in April 1833, [4] Santa Anna switched his political ideology and began implementing centralist policies that increased the authoritarian powers of his office. [5]
The Heritage Museum of Orange County, formerly the Exploratory Learning Center and the Discovery Museum of Orange County, is a historical museum in Santa Ana, California. In addition to being a museum, it also functions as an events center and educational program host.
The warm and cold flavors of Santa Ana winds are generally rooted in the same dynamics. But cold Santa Ana wind events, Houk said, are driven by mid- and upper-level low pressure and colder air aloft.
The siege of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was the first thirteen days of the Battle of the Alamo.On February 23, Mexican troops under General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna entered San Antonio de Bexar, Texas, and surrounded the Alamo Mission.