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CLASSIC: How Santa Anna Lost His Leg Twice, and Held a Funeral for It

CLASSIC: How Santa Anna Lost His Leg Twice, and Held a Funeral for It

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Often called "The Napoleon of the West", mainly by himself, Santa Anna was a legendary, larger-than-life politician, general and exile. While hundreds of stories have been told about this man, one in particular stood out to Ben and Noel: Santa Anna lost his leg not once, but twice to enemy forces. And, once upon a time, he held an elaborate funeral for his fallen leg. Learn more about this bizarre, true story in this week's Classic episode.

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CLASSIC: How Santa Anna Lost His Leg Twice, and Held a Funeral for It

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