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Definition of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
1. Noun. 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).
Generic synonyms: Full General, General
Lexicographical Neighbors of Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna
Literary usage of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life and Writings of Rufus C. Burleson by Rufus Columbus Burleson, Harry Haynes (1901)
"Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna—REVOLT OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS. ORDER to present
more clearly the splendid service performed by Dr. Burleson in behalf of ..."
2. Maximilian in Mexico: The Story of the French Intervention (1861-1867) by Percy Falcke Martin (1914)
"... Political conditions in Mexico in 1860—Preponderance of ignorant Indians—Ex-President
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna—Attempts at empire-building—Approach ..."
3. American Pioneers by William Augustus Mowry, Blanche (Swett) Mowry (1905)
"Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna When the Americans organized the Republic of Texas,
Houston was elected its first president. He had conquered many of his bad ..."
4. History of the Discovery and Settlement of the Valley of the Mississippi: By by John Wesley Monette (1848)
"General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna agrees that he win not take up •nns, nor will
exercise bis influence to cause them to be taken up, against the people of ..."
5. Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture: Warrior and Statesman, with an Historical by Robert O. C. Benjamin (1888)
"Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Constitutional President, from 4 to Sept. 20, 1844;
Gen. Valentin Canalizo, Interim President Sept. 20 to Dec. 6, 1844. Gen. ..."
6. Mexico and Her Military Chieftains, from the Revolution of Hidalgo to the by Fayette Robinson (1847)
"IN regard to Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, we have as little positive information,
as about any other of the Mexican military chieftains. ..."
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