XIR347340 Santa Anna defies the Spanish troops of Ferdinand VII (oil on canvas) by Mexican School, (19th century); Museo Nacional de Historia, Castillo de Chapultepec, Mexico; (add.info.: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1876); Mexican political leader; initially opposed the struggle for independence from Spain; later changed to support; largely responsible for the loss of Texas to USA; President of mexico on 7 occasions for a period of 22 years; Ferdinand VII (1784-1833), King of Spain in 1808 and from 1814-33);); Mexican, out of copyright.