We all know that Santa Anna was a main participant at the Alamo and Battle of San Jacinto, but Santa Anna had a long career after that -- and a good part of it revolved around his leg.
In the Pastry War of 1838, Santa Anna had his horse shot out from under him. The horse died. Santa Anna lost a leg.
Like any good general, he took the leg home with him to his estate and buried it in a very solemn fashion as befitting the leg of a soldier and gentleman. Santa Anna spent the next few years on his estate.
By 1842, he felt that it was time for him -- and his buried leg -- to go on the road.
Tune in tomorrow to read Part Two.
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