Antonio López De Santa Anna
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San·ta An·na 
[sahn-tah ah-nah; Eng. san-tuh an-uh] Pronunciation Key
[sahn-tah ah-nah; Eng. san-tuh an-uh] Pronunciation Key –noun
| An·to·nio Ló·pez de
[ahn-taw-nyaw law-pes the] Pronunciation Key, 1795?–1876, Mexican general and revolutionist: dictator 1844–45; president 1833–35, 1853–55. |
Also, Santa Ana.
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| San·ta An·na or San·ta An·a
(sān'tə ān'ə, sän'tä ä'nä) Pronunciation Key
Mexican military and political leader who tried to crush the Texan revolt. Victorious at the Alamo (1836), he was soon after defeated and captured by the Texans. In the Mexican War he lost several major battles (1846-1847) to Gen. Zachary Taylor. |
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