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Who was the military and political leader of Mexico during the war with the US?
Antonio López de Santa Anna, in full Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón, (born February 21, 1794, Jalapa, Mexico—died June 21, 1876, Mexico City), Mexican army officer and statesman who was the storm centre of Mexico’s politics during such events as the Texas Revolution (1835–36) and the Mexican-American War ( …
Who was the leader of the Mexican Army during the Mexican-American War?
General Santa Anna
Leaving politics to those in Mexico City, General Santa Anna led the Mexican army to quash the semi-independence of Texas.
Who is the famous Mexican leader?
Benito Juárez, in full Benito Pablo Juárez García, (born March 21, 1806, San Pablo Guelatao, Oaxaca, Mexico—died July 18, 1872, Mexico City), national hero and president of Mexico (1861–72), who for three years (1864–67) fought against foreign occupation under the emperor Maximilian and who sought constitutional …
Who were the military leaders of the Mexican-American War?
Robert E. Lee …
Who led the US during the Mexican American War?
The U.S. Army, commanded by General Zachary Taylor , encamped in Mexican territory during the Mexican-American War.
Who were the heroes of the Mexican War?
Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) was a Mexican War hero, U.S. senator from Mississippi, U.S. secretary of war and president of the Confederate States of America for the duration of the American Civil War (1861-1865).
What was the bloodiest war in the Mexican American War?
The Battle of Molino del Rey (8 September 1847) was one of the bloodiest engagements of the Mexican-American War as part of the Battle for Mexico City. It was fought in September 1847 between Mexican forces under General Antonio León against an American force under Major General Winfield Scott at El Molino del Rey on the fringes of Mexico City.