Santa Anna (Noun)
Meaning
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 Anna was the president of Mexico at the time of the Texas Revolution, but his authoritarian style of leadership ultimately led to his downfall.
- In 1836, Santa Anna's army was defeated by a smaller Texan force at the Battle of San Jacinto, leading to the independence of Texas.
- The United States Army led by Winfield Scott successfully captured Mexico City, and Santa Anna fled in 1847.
- Santa Anna played a crucial role in the Mexican-American War but suffered several key defeats at the hands of American forces led by Zachary Taylor.
- The failed attempts of Santa Anna to maintain Mexican control over Texas led to its eventual annexation by the United States.