The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-08-23
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.

Next TO Bolivar, there Is no one among inc
distinguished men of the Spanish American re-
publics, whose life has been signaized by 50
many extraordinary vicissitudes good and evil
fortune or who has attained 80 wide spread a
reputation, as Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
Santa Anna is native of the department of
Vera Cruz. Here, without enjoying any adven-
titious advantages of birth or family, he was
enabled, by his talents and activity to rise grad.
uay to wealth and power.
lie began to be Conspicuous in 1921, as par.
tjsan of Iturbide. On the PRONUNCIATION by the
latter OF the clan oflguala, february "a, 1921 }
santa ADne, at the head of the irregular forces
OF sthe nelghbOrhood, succeeded by a coup de
main IN driving the Spaniards out Of Vera Cruz
OF which he was appointed COVE by lturblde.
The Spaniards, however, still held the castle of
San Juan de UlIoa, frotn which they were not
for long time dslogei; and of course, Santa
Annas position was one of great importance.
Mean while differences arose between Santa
Anna and the Emperor hugustin, who had come
down te Jalapa TO direct the operations against
the Spaniardss Santa Anna repaired to Jalapa to
confer with lturbide; and, being treated harshly
and deprived of his command, Immediately left
Jajapa, hurried back to Vera Cruz in anticipa.
ton of the intelligence of his disgrace, and raised
the standard of revolt, and by mans of his per-
sona authority with the troops of the garrison,
was able 10 commence hostilltles against the
Emneror Thereupon Gaudalope Victoria,
whoss name was endeared TO the by
his previous unsuccessful efforts in the revolution
and who was living concealed in the mountains,
emerged from his hiding place, called around
. him his old republican companions IN arms, OK
PEELED Iturbde, and established the Mexican
republic with federal constitution, in imitation
u that Of the United States.
Santa Anna, who, by first taking up arms, had
contributed so largely to this result, and think
ing himself not duly considered in the new ar.
engagements, sailed from Vera Cruz with small
force, March 1929 and landing at Tamplco,
advanced through the country to San Louis
Po,osi, assuming to be protector of the new re-
public. But he did moi possess influence enough
TO maintain himself in this attitude, and to re-
main for several years in retirement of Manga
de Clayo.
The termination Victoria's presidency, how.
ever, in 1928, enabled Santa Anna to reappear
on the stage. PldraXa had been regularly cleo
Ted President; on hearing Of which, Santa Anna
rose 10 arms, and by rapid march, seized upon
and intrenched himself in the castle of Ferote,
where he published plan the basis of which
was to annul the election Of Pedraxa, and con-
fer the presidency on Guerrero; but, being sue.
cessfuliy attacked here by the government for
ces, he was compelled to fee, and took refuge
in the mountains of Oajaca, to all appearance
an outlaw and ruined man. The signal of
revolution, however, which he had given at
Perote, was followed up with more success in
other parts Of the country.
pedraza was at length driven into exile,
Guerrero was daclared President in his place,
Santa Anna was appointed to the command of
the very army sent agains, him, and TO the gov.
ernment of Vera Cruz: and, after the inaugura.
ton of Guerrero, (Apri, 1929 he became Sec.
rotary Of War.
During the occurrence of these events, the
Spanish government was organizing its last in.
vason of Mexico; and on Barradas-the com.
mander of the Spanish forces--anding at Tam
pice, Culy q, 1929 Santa Anna was intrusted
with the command of the Mexican troops, and
at length compelled the Spaniards to capitula,e,
(September IL, 1929 and,thus put an end to
the war ofindependence.
Guerrero had been in Office but few months
when another revolution accused. The Vice
President (Bustamente) gathered force at
Jalapa, and pronounced against Guerrero (De.
cember, 1899 who was at length taken pris.
oner, and executed for treason; Bustamente as.
suming the presidency
Santa Anna, after feebly resisting, had a,
length joined, or at least ocquesced in, the
movement of Bustamente; and renamed in re-
trement for two or three years, until in 1882 he
on sudden pronounced against the government
compelled Bustamente, to fee, and brought bach
Pedraza from exile to serve out the remainins
three months of the term for which he had beer
elected to the presidency.
In the progress of events, Santa Anna ha,
now acquired sufficient importance to desist from
the function of President maker, and to become
himself President, (May, 1889 His presiden
cy was filled with pronuciamentos and civi
wars, which p reduced the consumation of th
overthrow of the federal constitution of 1924