USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Antonio López de Santa Anna Library of Congress, Washington D.C. (reproduction no. LC-USZ62-21276) In Mexico, the country rallied to support the army, and General Antonio López de Santa Anna returned from Cuba to lead Mexican forces.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mexican army, led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna had been ordered to recapture the Alamo and take no prisoners.

Detailed explanation-3: -General Zachary Taylor and General Winfield Scott were the two great heroes of the Mexican-American War and served as Grant’s and Lee’s mentors respectively. Taylor and Scott were complete opposites in terms of military command style, which reflects the differences seen in Grant and Lee.

Detailed explanation-4: -He became well known in the United States due to his role in the Texas Revolution and in the Mexican American War.