Santa Anna Part 2: Why Didn’t He Attack Sam Houston When He Had the Advantage?

2023-05-31

In Part 2 of the 1868 phone conversation with Santa anna he will explain why he dressed as a woman and a monk to gain battle advantages. Why did he wait to attack Sam Houston even though he had the advantage and more troops? And lastly, why the American president was so kind to him when he visited Washington DC. After listening to Santa Anna, I find it hard to call him a traitor. I think it’s more likely that he loved his country but was terrible at being the president of it. Which should not be a s...

In Part 2 of the 1868 phone conversation with Santa anna he will explain why he dressed as a woman and a monk to gain battle advantages.

Why did he wait to attack Sam Houston even though he had the advantage and more troops?

And lastly, why the American president was so kind to him when he visited Washington DC.

After listening to Santa Anna, I find it hard to call him a traitor. I think it’s more likely that he loved his country but was terrible at being the president of it. Which should not be a shock, because he didn’t enjoy politics.

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