Mexican State Funeral for a Leg, But Never Mind the Rest
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General Santa Anna rose to power after the siege of the Alamo, but he was soon forgotten, and so was his much revered leg.
This Day in History: April 22
A visual tour of notable events that impacted the world we live in.
Santa Anna and Zachary Taylor at the Battle of Buena Vista (1847)
An important engagement of the Mexican-American War (1846–1848). After the conquest of its northern provinces failed to compel the Mexican government to accept American territorial demands, U.S. President James K. Polk, in late 1846, ordered the capture of Mexico City itself.
Remember the Alamo: The Battle of San Jacinto
The Battle of San Jacinto was one of the greatest victories in the history of warfare and ensured that Texas would become an independent republic…
