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Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón ((:anˈtonjo ˈlopes ðe sant(a)ˈana); 24 February 1794 – 21 June 1876), often known as Santa Anna or López de Santa Anna and sometimes called "the Napoleon of the West", was a Mexican politician and general who greatly influenced early Mexican politics and government. Santa Anna first opposed the movement for Mexican independence from Spain, but then fought in support of it. Though not the first ''caudillo'' (military leader) of modern Mexico, he was among the earliest. Santa Anna had great power in the independent country; he served as general and president several times during a turbulent 40-year career; he served as president for eleven non-consecutive terms over a period of 22 years. A wealthy landowner, he built a firm political base in the major port city of Veracruz. He was the hero of the Army; he sought glory for himself and his army, and repeatedly rebuilt it after major losses. A brave soldier and a cunning politician, he dominated his era so much that historians often call it the "Age of Santa Anna." However, historians also rank him as perhaps the principal inhabitant even today of Mexico's pantheon of "those who failed the nation."〔Michael C. Meyer and William H. Beezley, eds. '' The Oxford History of Mexico'' (2000) p. 322〕 His centralist rhetoric and military failures resulted in Mexico losing just over half its territory, beginning with the Texas Revolution of 1836, and culminating with the Mexican Cession of 1848 following its defeat by the United States in the Mexican-American War. ==Early years== Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón was born in Xalapa, Veracruz, Nueva España (New Spain), on 24 February 1794. He and his family came from a respected Spanish colonial family; he and his parents, Antonio López de Santa Anna and Manuela Pérez de Lebrón, belonged to the ''criollo'' high class (''criollos'' were persons of primarily European descent and born in the Americas). His father served for a time as a sub-delegate for the Spanish province of Veracruz. Santa Anna's parents were wealthy enough to send their son to school. In June 1810, the 16-year-old Santa Anna joined the Fijo de Veracruz infantry regiment as a cadet against the wishes of his parents, who wanted him to pursue a career in commerce. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Antonio López de Santa Anna」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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