The Wacky Life of Santa Anna | Animated History of Mexico

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

I tried a lot of new things in this video. I'm still experimenting and looking for ways to improve, so I'd love your feedback! I mostly am trying this is differentiate my videos from the other animated history videos out there. Also, if you want to read all 19 single-spaced pages of my notes, feel free to check out my Patreon!

[@pyeitme508]

Noice bro and ho ho ho 🤣

[@mothegamer1398]

Ok

[@abdullahelgammal6196]

"Antonio....... *HAS A SEIZURE* "

[@Newdivide]

Nice new video Connor, been a long time since we last saw you

[@ichabodstrange756]

Truth be told I found the face cam a bit disruptive to the flow of the video.

[@ericktellez7632]

Fun fact, Santa Anna pulled a Caligula and gave an official title to his horse.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

I didn’t know that actually

[@nia7075]

oof

[@Qardo]

El Presidente of that little tropical island knowns as Tropico: Hey! I like this guy. Penultimo steal this man's history and make it mine! Penultimo: Right away, El Presidente! *Picks up the biggest stick he could find and starts scaring Historians to rewrite history with it.* El Presidente: Oh and do write out that little marriage thing with a 14-year-old girl. That never happened.

[@hafik1429]

screwing up the economy and life quality, giving up and start on new island, then going back to fix it, screw up some more and so on? Yep, sounds like me playing Tropico 5

[@Enchie]

@@hafik1429 Or me with Tropico 6.

[@abdullahelgammal6196]

Of course Mexico is only a barren desert with gunslinging outlaws screaming HOWDY PARTNAH while on horseback. On point accuracy Connor

[@amargabela7018]

Hey, you wanna hear something cool? Poland doesn't have a happy ending.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

I gotta keep the facts straight

[@pyeitme508]

@@HistoryHouseProductions lol bro

[@Tyronius_Maximus]

Thank you little Timmy

[@jaushuagrahamthefloridaman1124]

No no no, thats TEXAS. In mexico they say "¡Hola Gringo!"

[@alehaim]

7:25 "A sexually defeated Santa Anna was ambushed while taking a nap and kidnapped by the Texans." This is gold xD

[@Joscat60]

DO A VIDEO ABOUT THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION AND PANCHO VILLA HE'S PRETTY SICK

[@oceanweatherandmapping9414]

I know you

[@geronimo501st4]

69th like.

[@Yitzhak480]

i think like i know you, do you know me?

[@Joscat60]

@@Yitzhak480 agrippa!

[@Yitzhak480]

@@Joscat60 hello there!, what give it away the same temple from a different angle or the Hebrew name?

[@iammrbeat]

I saw your face, and it threw me off. But it works! Your face is great. Ok, I'm just sounding creepy now. Um, great video!

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thanks! I’m still figuring out how to use it best. I figure that it sets me apart a bit from all the other animated history channels

[@pyeitme508]

@@HistoryHouseProductions ya handsome

[@squashscent5071]

No more face the lighting on it is weird

[@ajithsidhu7183]

@@HistoryHouseProductions please do one on the sikh empire and hari singh nalwar

[@fdumbass]

@@HistoryHouseProductions Your commedy and voice already does that 👌

[@windowsxp570]

Fun fact: Santa Anna's army that besieged the Alamo was defeated in under 20 minutes at the battle of San Jacito to a force almost half of the size of his

[@kevinerives8975]

They were taking a nap.

[@tonypage9302]

yes 18 mins, & some where napping others where supossed to be on guaurd Rumor is santa anna was with his Favorite prostitue so id say sam houstons timing was pretty good 😂

[@amargabela7018]

Gouvernment: exists Santa Anna: So anyways, I started blasting!

[@HikmaHistory]

Loool

[@markcole5108]

Video didn’t explain that a Mexican government was led by President who was declared an Emperor, so a civil war broke out to have him (Iturbide) removed.

[@nikolozgilles]

"the americans started flirting with santa anna" this is how history should be taught

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

“Hey baby, that’s a nice oil field you’ve got there.”

[@unoriginalcontent237]

@@HistoryHouseProductions uwu take my natural resources

[@tristemsaris7739]

Geez this guy is like every dictator rolled into one except way less successful.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

That’s a good way to put it

[@marblesjn]

I am very excited for this. This guy is such a lunatic. “Unbelievable, this guy,” - Fernando Alonso.

[@alpeshabhijitchowdhury6895]

GP2 President

[@d.esanchez3351]

As a Mexican i can confirm that sepia colour, cinematic black bands and guitar solos are part of our daily life

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

It’s just something you have to deal with

[@malegria9641]

As a guy living right next to the border, I can confirm that the moment I step into Mexico to get my fucking groceries (Nogales am I right) a disembodied guitar follows me around constantly playing norteño

[@stewart2589]

This man's life is as unpredictable as the stock market

[@amarogos2023]

Santa Anna, sounds like a Christmas film.

[@amarogos2023]

Unfortunately this is the most likes I have ever gotten. Fortunately I nearly hit a hundred likes.

[@losdirectosdetroopa973]

@@amarogos2023 You already did

[@amarogos2023]

@@losdirectosdetroopa973 Oh, great. Since I made that post before I did hit a hundred likes.

[@polyhistorphilomath]

@Russia. Good job. Also username is definitely necessary if you go the nationball route. Russia, 🇸🇮 🇸🇰 🇫🇷 🇱🇻 🇦🇹 🇳🇱 🇫🇮 🇬🇷…. Etc. much flag.

[@amarogos2023]

@@polyhistorphilomath Thank you for the kind reply.

[@phantomthiefirwin9631]

Santa Anna is the most Mexican Mexican to ever Mexican.

[@victormurua1883]

Nope he is definitely not.

[@3ddy447]

Thats actually a good way to put. Even though he was ethnically Spanish.

[@bane4322]

@@3ddy447 santa anna, era mestizo, osea hijo de nativos mesoamericanos y español, todos los mexicanos son mestizos, no existen "puros" como tal, solo existen pequeños pueblos que se conservan, y eso no quita que sea mexicano, los estadounidenses ni tienen DESCENDENCIA nativa, son de reino Unido

[@Septe.]

@@bane4322 Tás pendejo, Santa Anna era criollo.

[@MarkFendy-sw7hn]

Born in Spain yes!

[@cebenify]

Call a funeral! But for my leg! -Santa Anna

[@gamermanc920orjustcallmefe6]

FUN FACT: in the last battle of the Texan revolution, the battle of San Jacinto, the Mexicans had 1,360 soldiers with a single cannon and the Texan troops had 910 soldiers with 2 cannons. the Mexican casualties consisted of 608 soldiers while the Texans had some enormous casualties of 11 troops. (only counting deaths)

[@castlewoods4753]

That was not a battle but a coward massacre

[@gamereviews9509]

That was a whole coward sneak from behind stuff not a real fight

[@mangofilms9864]

@@gamereviews9509it was still pretty smart though if you are facing up against an army bigger then yours the last thing you would want to do is face them head on

[@elmascapo6588]

​@@gamereviews9509i would say that the goliad massacre was far more cowardly than San Jacinto But, who cares

[@HistoryOfRevolutions]

"Thinkers prepare the revolution and bandits carry it out" -Mariano Azuela

[@dd-579fletcherwillyd.9]

Ngl, his life's epilogue sure was a way to go down the gutter of weird history

[@one-eyedsurvivors5057]

0:39 That pause seems a bit awkward right there sir. Anything you're worried about Connor? Don't worry, we'll like the video!

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

It was for dramatic effect haha

[@qwellen7521]

He’s the Mexican equivalent of Ivan the Terrible.

[@mshaqed2538]

No, not really. He's just an idiotic playboy which got waaay too much power for some reason.

[@cageybee7221]

@@mshaqed2538 that reason is because he was a decent military leader who could quickly rally large armies together, which meant the mexican government was willing to use him in desperate times, but soon forced him out after, over and over.

[@qwellen7521]

@@cageybee7221 also he kept quoting his job over and over.

[@cageybee7221]

@@elmascapo6588 that's like saying you can't call caesar a decent military leader because he lost over 300 battles, both still took power repeatedly and lead major offensives and defenses of their home country where massive armies few other leaders could muster were involved.

[@cageybee7221]

@@qwellen7521 that to.

[@theplushybros6140]

“Six people died at your party.” That to me sounds like rookie numbers.

[@AgentDanielCross]

At least triple digits or your party sucks!

[@rojaunjames747]

HE IS FINALLY BACK

[@stevencooper4422]

ONE OF US

[@mothegamer1398]

Join his discord server in the description

[@magimon91834]

To give you a taste of how Mexicans feel about Santa Ana, i was visiting my wife's family in mexico city and looking up things we could visit i mentioned driving to Santa Ana ranch. She responded with "I'm surprised that it hasn't been burned down"

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

He has a complicated legacy for sure

[@HikmaHistory]

I feel like the Cartels would respect Santa Anna

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Probably lol

[@sergiom.a.1236]

He would need a second prosthetic leg

[@justjakester]

Ive watched you for a long time, and this new style was genuinely a breath of fresh air. Definitely different from the other animated history channels, and definitely authentic. Well done, and please make more!

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thanks for the feedback! There seem to be people on both sides of the aisle in regard to the new style, so I’ll have to figure out a way to bridge the gap

[@prometheus7387]

Who doesn't have an insane life at this point? You lead an insane life by covering insane lives.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

He definitely had a more insane life than me haha

[@Tyronius_Maximus]

🧕🏽

[@kevincastillomorales4858]

This is peak comedy with history lol, i love this video so much also that joke at the end freaking killed me xd

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Classic potty humor

[@kevincastillomorales4858]

@@HistoryHouseProductions My kind of shitty humor

[@aleksandarvil5718]

1:16 **FBI WANTS TO KNOW SANTA ANNA'S PRIEST UNCLE LOCATION** 2:42 , 2:48 *"FBI, OPEN UP!!!"* ~ to Santa Anna

[@Spinozathecat]

Man i missed your videos alot Also I loved the updates in this video but.... but... Where Timmy?

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Jimmy is in the trash compactor

[@garybacon659]

My family is related (albeit distantly) to Santa Anna. It's kind of a trip.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

How many coups have you launched?

[@thepremierofweirdness638]

He's been a bit quiet

[@TrunkyDunks]

This new style isn't bad! I think it suits your persona. Well done man 👏

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@RealShadere]

Im related to Santa Anna. Always great to learn about your ancestors lmao

[@elsoldadomarquez]

Nice touch mentioning the girl who snitch Santana's position with Houston.

[@LisaCaudill001]

I thoroughly enjoyed this history...Keep doing what you're doing...Fantastic job :)

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@Mukspsychosis]

I expected Solano López but found something even better ! Amazing work dude

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@tajamul2089]

*takes a shot everytime santa anna quits presidency* **dies before the video ends**

[@dylanwilliams430]

"Why don't people do that more in Americ- oh wait" 10/10

[@thekillingduck]

Well done with all your new subscribers, man. Knew that you'd get there.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thanks!

[@bobjones-rn8no]

You’re one of the few you tubers who I see posts and instantly click

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Glad you hear it haha!

[@cageybee7221]

i guarantee if santa anna came back from the dead and walked into mexico city he'd become president again with mixed results and then die again.

[@joea6234]

santa ana was of full spanish decent lol so drawing him a bit darker is not necessary lmao all of his grandparents where born in spain and his family was aristocratic

[@Jevorkan9168]

Anastasio Bustamante was also white due to his Spanish descent, but here is depicted even darker than Santa Anna.

[@joea6234]

well yes theres also brown skin southern europeans@@Jevorkan9168

[@mshaqed2538]

I just love how this guy won a few small battles against the spanish in the independence war (after serving spain for most of it) and built an entire political career based solely on those victories (because he didn't really have any other real victories). Also, could you do a video on Ataturk next? The guy had some serious personal issues and yet still proved himself as one of the best generals that ever lived.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Ataturk is definitely an interesting dude

[@bane4322]

La historia esta muy modificada, santa Anna era un genio militar, lo que pasó en Texas fue más un descuido por su negligencia, y no sólo lucho contra los españoles, también venció a los franceses que atacaron tampico, también había vencido al emperador iturbide, el cual era considerado uno de los mejores estrategas militares

[@balgotorakumar5461]

The legend back from the dead

[@stara333]

I've just stumbled across your channel recently and have watched a number of videos. I so enjoy the history lessons and the humourous way you write and deliver. Nice job! A +

[@KonEl-BlackZero]

Finally Little Jimmy face reveal

[@gideonpike6396]

Pog. New Video.

[@indiaball9064]

Oh wow never heard of this man. Thanks for covering topics that are obscure!

[@akramgimmini8165]

Ah yes Mexico This will be Good And yes it was of course xD

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@kugelblitz9365]

Finally! someone talks about Santa Anna the dude was a trip for sure also nice reference to the yellow rose of texas for the Texan girl to wear yellow clothes

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

That was unintentional, but I’m glad it worked out haha

[@beb6c2a]

Mexico has a wild history

[@zorbaz3940]

How many rebellions you wanna launch? Santa Anna: Yes

[@realhawaii5o]

12:27 oh, THIS is when things get weird? Not before?

[@CatsEyethePsycho]

Santa Anna: “Parkour!”

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Is this also a face reveal? Because hot damn you’re good-looking. Oh right… let’s talk about Santa Anna.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Lol, thanks. I’ve shown my face a few times before, but never this much

[@JonWintersGold]

Yaaaay a history house upload day!!!

[@aleksandarvil5718]

7:23 Captain America: *"L A N G U A G E !!"*

[@Zakattack577]

What you did does work but it is a bit distracting. You do a great job treating characters and world building the history and then your face pops up and kinda takes us out of it. It was still a great view and worked well but maybe do it a tiny bit less and only at major transitions. Love you and glad to see you trying new things and gaining support.

[@sevon90]

You have my sword

[@aleksandarvil5718]

1:16 */Holy Music Stops*

[@dominikmajer689]

Oh boy, one of the first hundred people to see this, awesome!

[@dvulpis29]

There’s an episode of King of The Hill where The USA gives Santa Anna’s leg back to Mexico. Did that really happen or was it just made up?

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

I don’t think so hahaha

[@Electro_800]

Honestly this was a very informative and absolutely hilarious video

[@pauldanielalmenana1892]

I suggest making a video about the Spanish-American war and how the US became a big imperialist country

[@sudaniball1956]

"a sexually defeated Santa Ana was then ambushed while taking a nap and kidnapped by the Texans"

[@omargerardolopez3294]

Could you do a video on Miguel Hidalgo? He has a longer name, a more succesful militar carrier and sexual history, was an intelectual and a priest, and it's also the Father of the Country

[@Joscat60]

Santa Anna's captured fake leg is a museum in my state's capital

[@mothegamer1398]

Allah

[@Joscat60]

@@mothegamer1398 Allah

[@potatopcz6042]

@@mothegamer1398 Allah

[@Joscat60]

@@potatopcz6042 allah

[@potatopcz6042]

@@Joscat60 allah

[@mothegamer1398]

Join his discord server in the description

[@Joscat60]

YES PLEASE JOIN

[@yawbyss981]

I AGREE MO THEY SHOULD JOIN AND ALSO JOIN THE PNC PARTY

[@Joscat60]

@@yawbyss981 THE BEST PARTY

[@potatopcz6042]

10/10 discord server imo

[@prometheus7387]

Josue

[@-socialcredit]

Santa Anna to Spain: Trade Deal Offer!!! I receive many awards and honours for my service You receive me doing an Italy on you and joining the rebels

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Sounds good to me

[@sergiomartelo3049]

RIP History House Productions

[@eastonthehistoryguy2925]

U commented this 3 days before his channel ended DO U C THE FUTURE?

[@iamthesenate6246]

Ayo you predicted the future

[@darkmemes953]

@@iamthesenate6246 Patreon, maybe?

[@Pseudoluky]

Just my 2 cents on the change, your face breaks the animation flow. Now if you only made a few appearances for effect it might be a lot better and actually add to the charm. That said I seem to be in the minority it seems so up to you.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Actually, the majority of comments I’ve seen seem to agree with you. Thank you for the feedback!

[@prussianmapping9149]

I'm a Tejano Texan and I'm excited

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Tejano = The OG Texans

[@historyking9984]

😂😂. I love how you used that orange Mexico border filter they use all the time in stuff like Breaking Bad

[@nibui4202]

I saw your art style and immediately clicked it

[@freddycastellanos3783]

Dam so much effort went into this video. Def a new subscriber. You had me rolling.

[@OneiroiColective2284]

Oh Santiana gained the day Away Santianna Now pull the yan up the west they say Along the plains of Mexico Well heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico She's a fast clipper ship and a bully good crew Away Santiana And an old salty Yank for a captain too Along the plains of Mexico Well heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico Santiana fought for gold Away Santiana Around Cape Horn through the ice and snow Along the plains of Mexico Well heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico 'Twas on the field of Molly-Del-Rey Away Santiana Well both his legs got blown away Along the plains of Mexico

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Banger

[@OneiroiColective2284]

@@HistoryHouseProductions s-senpai?

[@CG-yq2xy]

Well heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico It was a fierce and bitter strife Away Santiana The general Taylor took his life Along the plains of Mexico Well heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico Santiana now we mourn Away Santiana We left him buried off Cape Horn

[@OneiroiColective2284]

@@CG-yq2xy Along the plains of Mexico

[@forlegalreasonsthatwasajok7608]

When I saw Santa Anna, all I could think about was the sea shanty

[@JenniferinIllinois]

Wow, your animation skills have really improved. You almost look lifelike! Hehehe...

[@thebeanman99]

You really just blew over the Alamo and the battle of San Jacinto that ruined Santa Anna’s military career (kinda). He got his cheeks slapped at San Jacinto, it’s a funny and cool story

[@fragolegirl2002]

I google his full name. I thought you were joking but evidently his name really is that ridiculously long. Huh you learn something everyday.

[@GeraltofRivia22]

Remember the Alamo!

[@ProteinProteinProteinProtein]

We will

[@edsonpacheco8318]

Actual description of Mexico 10000/10

[@mexicoball2529]

ah shit...here we go again

[@parkerthanyou]

It's nice to see your face!

[@morte2504]

Both him and Mexico were equally confused and unsure if he should be el presidente or not

[@jamespocelinko104]

Mexico: Bans slaves Americans in Texas: "AND I TOOK OFFENSE TO THAT."

[@QalOrt]

You need to do move videos on epic historical figures like this!

[@goodiupdown]

This is like oversimplified in a alternate universe

[@pyeitme508]

Well need Taco 🌮 jokes and Spanish puns 😂! 4:45 US capitol already happened last year

[@aze94]

I've been interested in this guy since my Mexican campaign in Victoria 2. Learned a bit.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

I’ve never played that game. It looks fun tho

[@losdirectosdetroopa973]

"Este wey, el Santa Ana, tremendo PELOTUDO" That comment was full of stereotypes about Latinoamérica XD PD. LOVE the change but miss the drawing of you

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thanks! I speak no Spanish so I’ll take your word for it.

[@mothraesparrago1350]

You mixed some argentinian in there XD

[@mothraesparrago1350]

@@HistoryHouseProductions Your way of saying "el presidente" clearly shows that

[@losdirectosdetroopa973]

@@mothraesparrago1350 Isn't Argentina a part of latinoamerica?

[@mothraesparrago1350]

@@losdirectosdetroopa973 Ahí me pillaste XD

[@platypuswithaphone8590]

"Isn't he that guy who delivers presents to kids on Christmas?"

[@johnroache6012]

I don’t mind this format, especially if it allows for longer videos

[@priyanshubiswal817]

Dude you're videos are dope

[@jejem8310]

Santa Anna every once in a While...𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙨

[@theodorawickman8012]

New format, I likey

[@devingraves8044]

It's called we read a Wikipedia article and animated it and make it funny

[@matthewlee8667]

Santa Anna is to Napoleon what a donkey with painted stripes in Tijuana is to an African zebra.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Lol

[@Tyronius_Maximus]

Truly the Napoleon of the west

[@northofnashira2575]

You wanted feedback, so I'm going to give it to you. Your speech impediment is far more pronounced when the audio is from recording on camera. I'm not sure if you are using a different microphone or something, but it makes a huge difference.

[@antonygikas8817]

The speech impediment is why we are here.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Good to know I guess haha

[@northofnashira2575]

@@HistoryHouseProductions It may be your concentrating on the acting and it just comes out more. You could also use a little makeup to reduce the shine on your nose. It stands out because of your beard. Plus you may want to play around with some of the aspect ratios so your head shows a little smaller on the screen when there are cartoons in the background. I really do like that you are trying new things. I may sound a little harsh, but I only have good intentions. You make some great content and adding new things will help, but they need a little fine tuning.

[@yessir_]

the orange filter you used in the intro wasnt orange enough btw also everyone knows the entirety of Mexico is just an extremely orange desert, not a town

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

My apologies