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COMMANDER // 1794–1876

Santa Anna

generalissimoMexicoMexico4 battles3 wars

Lifespan

1794 – 1876

1800182518501875Texas Revolution · 1835-1836Pastry War · 1838-1839Mexican-American War · 1846–1848Battle of San Jacinto — April 21, 1836 · Centralist Republic of Mexico · Texas RevolutionBattle of the Alamo — February 23, 1836 · Mexico · Texas RevolutionBattle of Veracruz — November 27, 1838 · Mexico · Pastry WarChapultepec — 13 Sep 1847 · Mexico · Mexican-American War

Active service 1836–1847 — 4 battles across 3 wars; first command at age 42.

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Battles (4)

Last verified June 2026
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