Santa Anna of MexicoUniversity of Nebraska Press, 2007 - 501 páginas Antonio López de Santa Anna (1794–1876) is one of the most famous, and infamous, figures in Mexican history. Six times the country’s president, he is consistently depicted as a traitor, a turncoat, and a tyrant—the exclusive cause of all of Mexico’s misfortunes following the country’s independence from Spain. He is also, as this biography makes clear, grossly misrepresented. Drawing on seventeen years of research into the politics of independent Mexico, Will Fowler provides a revised picture of Santa Anna’s life, with new insights into his activities in his bailiwick of Veracruz and in his numerous military engagements. The Santa Anna who emerges from this book is an intelligent, dynamic, yet reluctant leader, ingeniously deceptive at times, courageous and patriotic at others. His extraordinary story is that of a middle-class provincial criollo, a high-ranking officer, an arbitrator, a dedicated landowner, and a political leader who tried to prosper personally and help his country develop at a time of severe and repeated crises, as the colony that was New Spain gave way to a young, troubled, besieged, and beleaguered Mexican nation. Deconstructing the myths surrounding Santa Anna’s life, the book offers a fresh view of a critical chapter in Mexico’s history. |
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... Dávila his respect and affection : " I have always thought of myself as your son . " Under Dávila he had prospered in the army . Thanks to Dávila , his enemies [ i.e. , the Rincones ] had been unable to disarm him . He admitted it was ...
... Dávila his respect and affection : " I have always thought of myself as your son . " Under Dávila he had prospered in the army . Thanks to Dávila , his enemies [ i.e. , the Rincones ] had been unable to disarm him . He admitted it was ...
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... Dávila's vitriolic description of him , or what he made of Dávila's decision to place José Rincón up against him . What is evident is that Santa Anna was now even more committed to liberating Vera- cruz , whatever the cost . The ...
... Dávila's vitriolic description of him , or what he made of Dávila's decision to place José Rincón up against him . What is evident is that Santa Anna was now even more committed to liberating Vera- cruz , whatever the cost . The ...
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... Dávila was not successful . Dávila was determined to deny Santa Anna the satisfaction of being the one to liberate the port . Santa Anna was clearly prepared to lay waste the port if that was what it would take to crush Dávila's ...
... Dávila was not successful . Dávila was determined to deny Santa Anna the satisfaction of being the one to liberate the port . Santa Anna was clearly prepared to lay waste the port if that was what it would take to crush Dávila's ...
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Santa Annas Early Life 17941823 | 4 |
The Making of a Caudillo 18231832 | 69 |
The Returns of the Phoenix 18321841 | 131 |
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