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 Antonio
López de Santa Anna fought on both sides of the Mexican
independence movement, helped install and
overthrow several Presidents, and, as President,
led Mexico to defeat in the war with the United
States. |
 Montezuma
II (Moctezuma II) was the 9th
Emperor of the Aztecs, and was on the throne when
Hernando Cortés invaded the Aztec
Empire. He was killed while trying to calm his
people during a riot against the Spaniards. |
 United
Mexican States: Facts and Figures Local
Name Estados Unidos Mexicanos. Total
Area 761,607 sq mi. Population
111,211,789. Capital Mexico City. Independence
from Spain Achieved September 16, 1810. |
 Pancho
Villa "earned" his living
leading a band of bandits who caused enough havoc
in the United States to have the force of the
U.S. Army sent into Mexico to pursue and capture
him; the pursuit failed, and Villa became a hero. |
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