# Antonio López de Santa Anna

Antonio López de Santa Anna served as President of Mexico eleven times between 1833 and 1855, making him the most frequent occupant of the office. He led Mexico in the Battle of the Alamo and at the Siege of Veracruz, lost the Mexican-American War (and half of Mexico's territory), and sold the Gadsden Purchase. A brilliant politician of contradictions, he is one of Mexico's most controversial historical figures.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** February 21, 1794
- **Birthplace:** Xalapa, Mexico
- **Nationality:** Mexican
- **Occupation:** politician
- **Category:** Power & Politics
- **Also Known As:** El Quince Uñas, El Napoleón del Oeste

## Overview

Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez, often known as Santa Anna, was a Mexican general, politician, and caudillo who served as the 8th president of Mexico on multiple occasions between 1833 and 1855. He also served as vice president of Mexico from 1837 to 1839. He was a controversial and pivotal figure in Mexican politics during the 19th century, to the point that he has been called an "uncrowned monarch", and historians often refer to the three decades after Mexican independence as the "Age of Santa Anna".

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Antonio López de Santa Anna. 8th President of Mexico (1794–1876)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_L%C3%B3pez_de_Santa_Anna

## Timeline

### 1761 — He was named after his father, licenciado Antonio López de Santa Anna y Pérez...
He was named after his father, licenciado Antonio López de Santa Anna y Pérez (born 1761), a university graduate and a lawyer; his mother was Manuela Pérez de Lebrón y Cortés (died 1814)

### 1794 — Birth
Birth of Antonio López de Santa Anna.

### 1794 — Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón was born...
Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón was born in Xalapa, Veracruz, Nueva España (New Spain), on 21 February 1794 into a respected Spanish family

### 1810 — War of Independence, 1810–1821 Santa Anna's early military career during the...
War of Independence, 1810–1821 Santa Anna's early military career during the Mexican War of Independence, which entailed fighting the insurgency before switching sides against the crown, presaged his many shifts in allegiance during his later political career

### 1811 — In 1811 he was wounded in the left hand by an arrow while fighting in the town...
In 1811 he was wounded in the left hand by an arrow while fighting in the town of Amoladeras, in the intendancy (administrative district) of San Luis Potosí

### 1812 — Santa Anna was promoted quickly; he became a second lieutenant in February 1812...
Santa Anna was promoted quickly; he became a second lieutenant in February 1812 and first lieutenant before the end of that year

### 1813 — In 1813 he served in Texas against the Gutiérrez–Magee Expedition and at the...
In 1813 he served in Texas against the Gutiérrez–Magee Expedition and at the Battle of Medina, in which he was cited for bravery

### 1821 — When royalist officer Agustín de Iturbide switched sides in 1821 and allied...
When royalist officer Agustín de Iturbide switched sides in 1821 and allied with insurgent Vicente Guerrero, fighting for independence under the Plan of Iguala, Santa Anna also joined the fight for independence

### 1825 — In 1825, Santa Anna married Inés García, the daughter of wealthy Spanish...
In 1825, Santa Anna married Inés García, the daughter of wealthy Spanish parents in Veracruz, and the couple had four children: María de Guadalupe, María del Carmen, Manuel, and Antonio López de Santa Anna y García

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

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> — Antonio López de Santa Anna, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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> — Antonio López de Santa Anna, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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> — Antonio López de Santa Anna, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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