Not caring about the cost or the pain it would cause.
Though he claimed to be a patriot, his actions betrayed him.
Often leading his country into disastrous wars,
Never learning from his mistakes or listening to reason.
Instead, he clung to power by any means necessary,
Oppressing his people and enriching himself at their expense.
Legacies tainted by his greed and ambition,
One of Mexico's most notorious and controversial leaders,
President, general, and dictator, he left a mark on history,
Eternally remembered for his ruthless and self-serving rule.
Zapata and Juarez, his bitter enemies,
Defeated him and sent him into exile,
Ending his reign of terror and restoring hope to the nation.
Santa Anna, a complex and contradictory figure,
A symbol of Mexico's tumultuous past,
Not forgotten, but never truly revered.
Though he tried to shape his country in his image,
Anna only left a legacy of division and strife.