Antonio López de Santa Anna had written…

March 1847 CE

Antonio López de Santa Anna had written a letter to Mexico City ater the U.S. declared war on Mexico, stating he did not care to return to the presidency but would like to come out of exile in Cuba to use his military experience to reclaim Texas for Mexico.

President Valentín Gómez Farías, driven to desperation, has accepted the offer and allowed Santa Anna to return.

Unknown to President Farías, Santa Anna had secretly been dealing with U.S. representatives to sell all contested territory to the U.S. at a reasonable price on the condition that he be allowed back in Mexico through the U.S. naval blockades.

Santa Anna returns to Mexico taking his place at the head of the army.

Once in this position, he goes back on his word, declaring himself president.

As president, Santa Anna will make an unsuccessful attempt to fight off the U.S. invasion.

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