Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
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- proper noun
- The defeat of Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana at San Jacinto was a turning point in Texan independence.
Examples
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana played a decisive role during the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War.
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Historians debate the strategies employed by Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana during his multiple terms as president of Mexico.
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The infamous general Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana led the Mexican army.
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Did Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana really fight at the Alamo?
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana commanded the Mexican forces during the Battle of the Alamo, which was pivotal in the Texas Revolution.
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana was known for his controversial leadership in both the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War.
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In 1836, Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana was captured at San Jacinto, marking a significant event in the fight for Texas independence.
Synonyms
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A Mexican general and leader in the 1800s who fought against Texas and the United States
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Mexican general and government leader who led armies in the Texas Revolution and the war with the United States
Surface Forms
Morphology
Antonio + Lopez + de + Santa + Ana
This is a proper name composed of personal and placename elements; knowing 'Antonio', 'Lopez', 'de', 'Santa', 'Ana' only signals a Spanish-style name (and that 'Santa Ana' evokes 'Saint Anne') but does not convey the referent's identity or that he was a Mexican general and president. Proper names are non-compositional and their referential/historical meaning must be learned as a whole, so learners cannot derive the MWE meaning from the parts.
Etymology
Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana was a Mexican general and president who fought to stop Texas from becoming independent and later led Mexico in the Mexican-American War. One famous story says he was captured after the Battle of San Jacinto and his wooden leg was taken as a trophy, so people remember him for that dramatic defeat and for losing Texas.