Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón was a mexican politician and general. Born in 179, he served Mexico for over 40 years participating in wars and 22 as president. He has been blamed by many of losing the Texas territory to the U.S.
However, during his time as president, when he was an old man, he created a contest. He lost a leg during one of the several wars in which he fought, and many years later he said that "whoever that find his leg, would be rewarded with gold and honors".
By the time he announced this, his leg was already rotten because of the time. It was impossible to find his leg, although many gave him legs trying to earn the gold.
After some years and legs, Santa Anna choose a leg and decided to gave it a militar funeral.
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