Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-08-02
SANTA ANNA.

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, form.
erly President OF the Republic OF Mex.
leo, died on June "a, 1876. He was
born in the city of Jalapa, February
21, 1898, and entered the army in 1921.
He met with some success, but having
been dismissed for insubordination, he
raised the banner of the Republic in
Vera Cruz in 1922, and commenced
hostilities against the Emperor, Itur-
bide, and accomplished his overthrow.
Defeated in the elections, he shortly
after secured the overthrow OF Pedraza
and the elevation of Guerrero, who
made him his Minister of War. He
subsequently headed two other sue
cessful instructions, one TO replace
Guerrero by Bustamente, and the other
in the interest of Pedraza In March,
1888, he was himself elected President,
and was a iavorite with the people,
though suspected by the army of i'm
perial ambitions. He took his turn at
suppressing instructions, the most
formidable Of which he suppressed May
II, 1885, by victory which proved a
fatal blow to the Republican party
Shortly thereafter revolutionary feel
ing in Texas showed itself in open in.
surrection against the government, and
early in 1886 Santa Anna took the
field and crossed the Rio Grande at
the head Of six thousand troops. In
March he stormed the Alamo at San
Antonio and massacred its defenders
AT San Jacinto he was defeated by the
Texan army under Houston, and was
by him taken prisoner His functions
as President were thercupon suspended.
He came to tho United States, and In
1887 returned to Mexico and stood for
reelection, but was defeated Upon
the bombardment of Vera Cruz by the
French, the same year. he assisted in
its defense, and there received the
wound which resulted in the amputa-
tion Of a leg. During the long contest
between the Centralists and Federal
lists he was leader of the former, and
from 1S4l TO 1874 was virtually dicta-
tor, under the title of Provisional Presi.
dent, Under the instrument OF recon
struction of June ~, 1S43, he again
became Constitutional President, but
September 20, 1874, he was deposed
by new revolution, taken prisoner
banshcd for ten years. He then took
up his residence in Cuba. In 1916 he
was recalled, appointed gcncralissimo,
and subsequently, made Provisional
President. He at once marched north
ward with 10000, men, and February
22, 18i7, attacked the American troops
at Bucna Vista, 5000 strong, under
General Taylor, who repulsed him the
next day. He then raised new army
and was again defeated by General
Scott at Cerro Gordo, April Is. He
at once retreated to the City of Mexico
with the fragment OF his army, and
organized q new one, 10000 strong, for
the defense Of the capital; but the
storming Of Molino del Rey, September
8, and Cbapultepec September ID and
IA, 1847, opened the city to Scott's vic
torious army. Santa Anna made a
last stand at Puebla, but was attacked
by General Lane at Humantia and
forced TO retire. By permission Of the
American commander he sailed for
Jamaica April5 ls4s, and did not treturn
to Mexico till 1853, when he was APP
pointed President for life, with power
TO appoint his successor, His rule was
80 despotic that q revolution led by
General Alvarez overthrow him, and
August l6, 1855, he signed his uncon.
ditional abdication and sailed for Ha-
vana. During the French invasion of
Mexico he returned and was appointed
Grand Marshal Of the Empire by Maxi
milan. In 1865 he conspired against
the Emperor and was forced to retire
to st. Thomas. In 1867 he made his
last attempt to regain the mastery Of
Mexico, but was taken prisoner at Vera
Cruz and condemned to death. Presi-
dent Juarez pardoned him on condition
Of his quitting Mexican soil forever,
and be came to the United States.--
After tho death of Juarcz he returned
to his native soil and lived in scclusion
in the City Of Mexico till the time Of
his death.