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Santa Anna Authoritarianism

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Furthermore, the war ended by the signing of The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and after millions of lives lost and being responsible for the start of it all, Santa Anna did not show any type of empathy towards his and fallen country. Additionally, the treaty signed at Guadalupe Hidalgo would not only leave Mexico in utter humiliation, but it would bring forth a separate country, rather than one of unity. I think that Santa Anna utilized his power, as president to give his final blow and sell the Mesilla Valley, his actions would be seen as a dictator who acts upon his own benefit and not what is best for his country.
In conclusion, I believe that Santa Anna resorting to authoritarianism led to México losing the war. I think he did in part because
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