Pastry War
Santa Anna's Role
Meanwhile, acting without explicit government authority, Santa Anna came out of retirement from his hacienda near Xalapa and illegally led Mexican forces against the French. In a skirmish with the rear guard of the French, Santa Anna was wounded in a leg by French grapeshot. His leg had to be amputated. With the diplomatic intervention of Great Britain, eventually President Bustamante promised to pay the 600,000 pesos and the French forces withdrew on 9 March 1839. Santa Anna used his wound to resurface into Mexican politics and returned as a hero of his nation. Santa Anna saw to it that his leg was buried with full military honors.
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| ► | Santa Anna's Role |
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