MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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He is regarded as the worst leader in Mexico’s history.
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He was a brilliant general and military tactician.
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He was a great believer in democracy and individual rights.
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He was more concerned with gaining power than human rights.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Santa Anna gained much prestige in 1829 when he fought against Spain’s attempt to reconquer Mexico, and he became known as the Hero of Tampico. This surge of glory helped him gain the presidency in 1833 as a Federalist and opponent of the Roman Catholic Church; in actuality, however, he established a centralized state.
Detailed explanation-2: -Santa Anna headed the Mexican government on 11 occasions. From 1833 to 1835, he served as Mexico’s president four times before becoming a military-backed dictator. Although disgraced after the Texas Revolution, Santa Anna staged a political resurrection and served as president seven more times between 1839 and 1855.
Detailed explanation-3: -He was a strong leader who always came when his country asked him to (and sometimes when they didn’t ask him to). He was decisive and had some crafty political skills, often playing liberals and conservatives off against one another to build a compromise. But Santa Anna’s weaknesses tended to overwhelm his strengths.
Detailed explanation-4: -EXPLANATION: After Texans had tried to achieve representation in the Mexican legislature, Santa Anna threw out the Mexican democratic constitution and established a dictatorship, which prompted the Texans to revolt.