Below you will find example sentences with "santa anna". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Santa Anna in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: anna
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 4
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 24.9 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 7 start, 12 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "santa anna" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 24.9 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as ayutla overthrew santa anna, by afternoon santa anna had given, mexican, san and general stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with santa monica, santa claus, santa cruz and anna delvey, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with santa anna
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General Santa Anna was elected president in 1833. (8 words)
Elections were held thereafter, and Santa Anna took office in 1832. (11 words)
Colonel Ignacio Comonfort became president in 1855 after a revolt based in Ayutla overthrew Santa Anna. (16 words)
Lack (1992), p. 86. Mexican Army of Operations Antonio López de Santa Anna News of the armed uprising at Gonzales reached Santa Anna on October 23. Aside from the ruling elite and members of the army, few in Mexico knew or cared about the revolt. (45 words)
Davis (2006), p. 276. Mexican retreat "Surrender of Santa Anna" by William Henry Huddle shows the Mexican president and general surrendering to a wounded Sam Houston, battle of San Jacinto Santa Anna had successfully escaped towards Vince's Bridge. (39 words)
Davis (2006), p. 212. Santa Anna led the bulk of his men up the Camino Real to approach Béxar from the west, confounding the Texians, who had expected any advancing troops to approach from the south. (36 words)
What if General Sam Houston and the Texian Army had not been able to defeat General Santa Anna and the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto? (28 words)
Example sentences (20)
Davis (2006), p. 276. Mexican retreat "Surrender of Santa Anna" by William Henry Huddle shows the Mexican president and general surrendering to a wounded Sam Houston, battle of San Jacinto Santa Anna had successfully escaped towards Vince's Bridge.
Lack (1992), p. 86. Mexican Army of Operations Antonio López de Santa Anna News of the armed uprising at Gonzales reached Santa Anna on October 23. Aside from the ruling elite and members of the army, few in Mexico knew or cared about the revolt.
On the 20th of April, Houston and Santa Anna’s forces met at Buffalo Bayou on the San Jacinto.
What if General Sam Houston and the Texian Army had not been able to defeat General Santa Anna and the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto?
Aftermath Military When Mexican authorities received word of Santa Anna's defeat at San Jacinto, flags across the country were lowered to half staff and draped in mourning.
Although General Manuel Fernández Castrillón attempted to intercede on their behalf, Santa Anna insisted that the prisoners be executed immediately.
Bargaining for his life, Santa Anna suggested that he order the remaining Mexican troops to stay away.
By afternoon, Santa Anna had given permission for Cos's men to sleep; his own tired troops also took advantage of the time to rest, eat, and bathe.
Colonel Ignacio Comonfort became president in 1855 after a revolt based in Ayutla overthrew Santa Anna.
Davis (2006), p. 211. Santa Anna regarded Cos's promise not to take up arms in Texas as meaningless because it had been given to rebels.
Davis (2006), p. 212. Santa Anna led the bulk of his men up the Camino Real to approach Béxar from the west, confounding the Texians, who had expected any advancing troops to approach from the south.
Davis (2006), p. 272. Texians had won the battle due to mistakes made by Santa Anna, and Houston was well aware that his troops would have little hope of repeating their victory against Urrea or Filisola.
Davis (2006), p. 277. For several weeks after San Jacinto, Santa Anna continued to negotiate with Houston, Rusk, and then Burnet.
Determined to avenge Mexico's honor, President Antonio López de Santa Anna vowed to personally retake Texas.
Edmondson (2000), p. 355. This visit increased Santa Anna's impatience, and he scheduled an assault for early on March 6. Todish et al.
Elections were held thereafter, and Santa Anna took office in 1832.
Fear that Urrea's victories would position him as a political rival convinced Santa Anna to remain in Texas to personally oversee the final phase of the campaign.
Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna launched an assault on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, USA).
General Santa Anna was elected president in 1833.
Hardin (1994), p. 191. At this point, Santa Anna believed the rebellion was in its final death throes.