Mariano Arista was president of Mexico from 1851 to 1853, as well as a noted veteran of many of Mexico's nineteenth century wars. Originally an officer in the Spanish Army, Arista later joined the revolutionary army of Agustín de Iturbide. Later, Arista served under Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's on-again off-again dictator during the attempt to put down the 1836 Texas Revolution. Wikipedia
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