Santa Ana (Noun)
Meaning 1
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).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Santa Ana was a prominent figure in Mexican politics and military for over four decades, serving as president multiple times and leading the country through several wars.
- The Texans' victory over Santa Ana at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836 marked the end of the Texas Revolution and the beginning of the Republic of Texas.
- Santa Ana's military career was marked by several defeats, including the Battle of Buena Vista, where he was defeated by a smaller force led by Zachary Taylor.
- Despite his defeats, Santa Ana remained a prominent figure in Mexican politics and was elected president of Mexico on multiple occasions.
- Santa Ana's legacy is complex and multifaceted, with some viewing him as a hero who fought to preserve Mexican sovereignty and others seeing him as a power-hungry politician who led the country to defeat.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A strong hot dry wind that blows in winter from the deserts of southern California toward the Pacific Coast.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
A city in southern California to the east of Long Beach.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.