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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, based on 19 World History Database records associated with Mexico.

19 records1823–184713 events10 places

Chronological biography

1823

Constitution of Mexico4 October 1823

Revolution / Revolution of Mexico · Mexico City

A Republican leader of a revolution which leads to the declaration of the Republic

Coup4 October 1823

Revolution / Revolution of Mexico · Mexico City

A Republican leader of a revolution which leads to the declaration of the Republic

Declaration of Republic4 October 1823

Government / Government of Mexico · Mexico City

A Republican leader of a revolution which leads to the declaration of the Republic

Declaration of Republic4 October 1823

Revolution / Revolution of Mexico · Mexico City

A Republican leader of a revolution which leads to the declaration of the Republic

1835

Battle of Gohad27 March 1835

Warfare / Texan Civil War · General · Gohad

The Mexican army Massacres the Texan rebels

Independence of Mexico20 December 1835

Politics / Texas · General · Texas

Texas declares independence from Mexico & its President, de Santa Anna

Independence of Texas20 December 1835

Politics / Texas · General · Texas

Texas declares independence from Mexico & its President, de Santa Anna

1836

Battle of Alamo24 February 1836

Warfare / Civil War · General · Alamo

Mexicans storm a Spanish mission slaughtering all 187 Texan defenders. General Anna has the defenders bodies burned as an example to the rebellious Texans

Battle of Alamo24 February 1836

Warfare / Texan Civil War · General · Alamo

The defenders are massacarred within 1 hour. Demands surrender but receives canon shot & orders his artillery destroy the mission

Battle of Alamo24 February 1836

Warfare / Texan Civil War · General · Alomo

Travis & Bowie retreat to the Alamo despite orders by General Houston to withdraw

Invasion of Texas24 February 1836

Warfare / Civil War · General · Texas

Leads an invasion of Texas after US settlers decalare independence

Battle of Jacinto21 April 1836

Warfare / Texan Civil War · General · Jacinto

Defeated by General sam houston & taken prisoner

1847

Battle of Buena Vista23 February 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · General · Buena Vista

Defeated by General Zachary Taylor

Battle of Buena Vista23 February 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · President and General of Mexico · Buena Vista

Santa Anna attacks Taylor at Buena Vista but withdraws after heavy fighting

Battle of Cerro Gordo18 April 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · General · Cerro Gordo

Defeated by General Scott

Battle of Cerro Gordo18 April 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · President and General of Mexico · Cerro Gordo

Santa Anna is defeated by Scott at Cerro Gordo during the advance from Veracruz

Battle of Churubusco20 August 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · President and General of Mexico · Churubusco

Santa Anna's forces suffer defeat at Churubusco after the American victory at Contreras

Battle of Molino del Rey8 September 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · General · Molino del Rey

Defeated by General Scott

Battle of Molino del Rey8 September 1847

Warfare / Mexican-American War · General · President and General of Mexico · Molino del Rey

Santa Anna's troops are defeated at Molino del Rey outside Mexico City

Titles and roles

General · General · General · General · President and General of Mexico

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.