The Arrival of General Santa Anna: A Turning Point in Texas History On this day, 190 years ago, General Antonio López de Santa Anna made his grand entrance into San Antonio, leading the vanguard of the Mexican Army. His mission was to quell a burgeoning rebellion in Texas, a region filled with tension and uncertainty. As he and his troops marched into the city, the atmosphere was charged with anticipation, and the sights and sounds of military movement echoed through the streets, foreshadowing t