Santa Anna of MexicoU of Nebraska Press, 01 դեկ, 2007 թ. - 501 էջ The Santa Anna is an intelligent, dynamic, yet reluctant leader, ingeniously deceptive at times, courageous and patriotic at others. This book provides a picture of Santa Anna's life, with new insights into his activities in his bailiwick of Veracruz and in his numerous military engagements. |
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... Mexican civilization,” the “Napoleon of the West.” So goes the black legend that has come to dominate much of historiography's portrayal of Santa Anna's military and political career. He was demonized by Mexicans who wanted a scapegoat ...
... Mexican civilization,” the “Napoleon of the West.” So goes the black legend that has come to dominate much of historiography's portrayal of Santa Anna's military and political career. He was demonized by Mexicans who wanted a scapegoat ...
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... Mexican-American War (1846–48), whereby Mexico lost half of its national territory. His political views evolved from upholding a liberal agenda to supporting a conservative one as the different constitutions failed to give Mexico a ...
... Mexican-American War (1846–48), whereby Mexico lost half of its national territory. His political views evolved from upholding a liberal agenda to supporting a conservative one as the different constitutions failed to give Mexico a ...
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... Mexican liberal forces in Yucatán in mid-July after attempting yet another remarkable political comeback. This time it was not to be. The hero of independence, six times president of the republic, who over the previous four decades had ...
... Mexican liberal forces in Yucatán in mid-July after attempting yet another remarkable political comeback. This time it was not to be. The hero of independence, six times president of the republic, who over the previous four decades had ...
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... Mexican educational system is a predisposition to accept that reality is often murky, that not all heroes are virtuous, and that some villains are probably misguided (or unlucky) rather than evil. The annual liturgy of fiestas ...
... Mexican educational system is a predisposition to accept that reality is often murky, that not all heroes are virtuous, and that some villains are probably misguided (or unlucky) rather than evil. The annual liturgy of fiestas ...
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... Mexican history. His career has not yet been granted a balanced evaluation. There are no monuments, statues, or streets that carry his name in the entire republic. Even the museum on the former grounds of his hacienda El Encero, outside ...
... Mexican history. His career has not yet been granted a balanced evaluation. There are no monuments, statues, or streets that carry his name in the entire republic. Even the museum on the former grounds of his hacienda El Encero, outside ...
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3 Liberator of Veracruz Founder of the Republic18211823 | 43 |
The Making of a Caudillo 18231832 | 69 |
4 A Federalist on the Periphery 18231825 | 71 |
5 Among the Jarochos 18251828 | 88 |
6 General of Tricks 18281832 | 109 |
10 The Santanista Project 18411844 | 213 |
11 Our Man in Havana 18441846 | 238 |
12 The MexicanAmerican War 18461848 | 256 |
The Autumn of the Patriarch 18491876 | 287 |
13 The Man Who Would Be King 18491855 | 289 |
14 The General in His Labyrinth 18561876 | 317 |
A Good Mexican | 346 |
Chronology | 369 |
The Returns of the Phoenix 18321841 | 131 |
7 The Absentee President 18321835 | 133 |
8 The Warrior President 18351837 | 158 |
9 The Landowner President 18371841 | 184 |
A Road Paved with Good Intentions 18411848 | 211 |
Notes | 391 |
Bibliography | 449 |
Index | 477 |
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Էջ 287 - I have lived long enough : my way of life Is fall'n into the sear, the yellow leaf ; And that which should accompany old age, As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have ; but, in their stead, Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not.
Էջ 252 - US, and that in adjusting a boundary between the two countries the Del Norte should be the Western Texas line, and the Colorado of the West down through the Bay of San Francisco to the Sea should be the Mexican line on the North...
Էջ xxiii - In a little while entered General Santa Anna himself ; a gentlemanly, good-looking, quietly-dressed, rather melancholy-looking person, with one leg, apparently somewhat of an invalid, and to us the most interesting person in the group. He has a sallow complexion, fine dark eyes, soft and penetrating, and an interesting expression of face.
Էջ xxiii - Knowing nothing of his past history, one would have said a philosopher, living in dignified retirement, one who had tried the world, and found that all was vanity, one who had suffered ingratitude, and who, if he were ever persuaded to emerge from his retreat, would only do so, Cincinnatus-like, to benefit his country.
Էջ 93 - Anna, tall, thin, and, at that early hour of the morning, dressed to receive us in clear white muslin, with white satin shoes, and with very splendid diamond earrings, brooch, and rings. She was very polite, and introduced her daughter Guadalupe, a miniature of her mamma, in features and costume.
Էջ 356 - I assembled my officers and laid down my plan, and it was carried into effect without any more words.
Էջ 6 - There are some old churches, a very old convent of Franciscan monks, and a well-supplied marketplace. Everywhere there are flowers — roses creeping over the old walls, Indian girls making green garlands for the virgin and saints, flowers in the shops, flowers at the windows, but, above all, everywhere one of the most splendid mountain views in the world. The Cofre de Perote, with its dark pine forests and gigantic chest (a rock of porphyry which takes that form), and the still loftier snow-white...
Էջ 131 - He survived fourteen attempts on his life, seventy-three ambushes, and a firing squad. He lived through a dose of strychnine in his coffee that was enough to kill a horse. He refused the Order of Merit, which the President of the Republic awarded him. He rose to...
Էջ 94 - En attendant, breakfast was announced. The Senora de Santa Anna led me in. C n was placed at the head of the table, I on his right, Santa Anna opposite, the Senora on my right. The breakfast was very handsome, consisting of innumerable Spanish dishes, meat and vegetables, fish and fowl, fruits and sweetmeats, all served in white and gold French porcelain, with coffee, wines, &c.