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To: Ish who wrote (56078)	10/11/2000 8:20:18 PM
From: Mac Con Ulaidh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

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To: Ish who wrote (56078)	10/11/2000 8:57:45 PM
From: CharleyMike	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

Somebody's pullin' yer leg, Ish. In 1838, two years after the defeat at San Jacinto, a problem arose that led to a punitive action toward Mexico by France. Santa Anna joined the effort to defend the national territory against the invading French. During one incident, Santa Anna lost his leg but gained another opportunity. . . . see pbs.org; Probably Sgt Gill encountered Santa Anna's leg during the United States' war with Mexico. . . . The rout was so complete that to escape capture, Santa Anna was forced to flee without both his extra wooden leg and a chest containing 50,000 pesos. By August the U.S. forces had reached the suburbs of Mexico City and were ready to attack, and on September 14 the city fell. Santa Anna retired once more into exile. . . . see rose-hulman.edu That would be a more likely time-frame ~ late 1846, '47, and '48.