SANTA ANNA

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876)

Synonyms:

Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana; Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna; Santa Ana; Santa Anna

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)

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