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And, General Santa Anna, with a more competent person, the Mexicans may have won. This fellows story is incredible. He lost his leg in War, and had it buried with full military honours! A back stabbing political beast, you can't make his story up.
Mexican President Santa Anna - Biography
No wonder Mexicans are crossing the border into the USA, they think it still belongs to them.
The Mexican-American War
This has more turns than a merry go round. Now the French.
The Pastry War (French Mexican War, 1838-1839)
Add Austria to the mix.
Emperor Maximilian of Mexico
Even the Foreign Legion, at the battle of Cameron. 60 legionaires against 2,000
Mexicans. Mexicans killed them all. End of story. I include this you tube video purely for the sexy French female voice. I have no idea what she is saying, but she can say it all day.
[ame]https://youtu.be/w9tyI29mdUI[/ame]
This is one of my favourite ever songs , have been singing/playing it for over 40yrs.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuu8DcKGuGU[/ame]