|
|
This is only a preview of the paper
Click here to register and get the full text.
Existing members click here to login
|
|
|
“This young man [Antonio López de Santa Anna] will live to make his country weep”
Juan O’Donoju, the last Spanish colonial administrator of Mexico in 1821, correctly envisioned the future of Antonio López de Santa Anna. Santa Anna made his country weep through both his political and military leadership. The outcome of the Mexican-American War is directly connected to the failures of Santa Anna’s leadership in Mexico. Santa Anna’s leadership played a key role in the success of the United States in the Mexican-American War. Through his relationships with key leaders in the United States, Santa Anna supported the United States and at times led them astray. Undoubtedly, Santa Anna’s decisions in the Mexican-American War played a detrimental role in the outcome of the war and the division of land, ultimately to dictate a different future for Mexico.
Santa Anna, who is best known for his five-term presidency in Mexico, played a number of different roles in Mexican history. Santa Anna was born in 1794 in Vera Cruz, and by age 16 he was enlisted as a cadet in the war for Mexican Independence. From 1810 to 1828 Santa Anna fought against Iturbide, who at one time was scheduled to be the future emperor of Mexico. Santa Anna built troops to fight Iturbide’s empire and supported Liberal Vicente Guerrero in the 1829 presidential election. Santa Anna’s support of Guerrero was a bold move. In a letter to Guerrero, Santa Anna wrote “My beloved friend and companion: What thing can be asked of me in the name of my country and by my worthy friend, the patriot Vicente Guerrero, that I will not do?” Santa Anna’s support of Guerrero lead him towards the position of caudillo.
Approximate Word count = 1466
Approximate Pages = 5.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
|
|
|
|
|
|