Experience gained under Joaquin de Arrodondo helped shape this man's career, and he received accolades for his bravery at the battle of Medina.  He lost his leg fighting the French at Vera Cruz in the
Experience gained under Joaquin de Arrodondo helped shape this man's career, and he received accolades for his bravery at the battle of Medina.  He lost his leg fighting the French at Vera Cruz in the Pastry War.  In one of his seven stints as president, he put down a revolt in Zacateca and allowed his army to loot the state for two days, while in another term of office, he led the troops who perpetrated the (*) Goliad Massacre before losing the Battle of San Jacinto. The leader of the Mexican forces that lost to Zachary Taylor at the Battle of Buena Vista, for ten points, name this Mexican general and politician, perhaps best known for his victory at the Alamo.
Experience gained under Joaquin de Arrodondo helped shape this man's career, and he received accolades for his bravery at the battle of Medina.  
Antonio Lopez de {Santa Anna}