Antonio López de Santa Anna
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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is López de Santa Anna and the second or maternal family name is Pérez de Lebrón.
Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón (February 21, 1794 - June 21, 1876) was a Mexican general and dictator. Under his rule of Mexico, it lost half its territory. Santa Anna was president 11 times. He fought two wars against the United States. In the war against Texas (1835-1836), he won the famous battle of the Alamo, but later he lost the battle of San Jacinto and was taken prisoner by the Americans. He also lost the Mexican- American War with the United States (1846-1848),
