Santa Anna san·taanna uncommon noun 1. Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876) SynonymsSanta AnnaSanta AnaAntonio Lopez de Santa AnnaAntonio Lopez de Santa Ana Related words Broader terms general WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.