![TIL that a money raising attempt by former Mexican President and General Santa Anna (responsible for losing the Texas Revolution) led to the invention of chewing gum in the United States. : TIL that a money raising attempt by former Mexican President and General Santa Anna (responsible for losing the Texas Revolution) led to the invention of chewing gum in the United States. :](https://external-preview.redd.it/til-that-a-money-raising-attempt-by-former-mexican-v0-au4aHTw2rf25Efq5Nq3DKncxPssO3cofYIGD8Ze0VzU.jpg?auto=webp&s=ba47da663110145a8df8061c50c61918d46f52de)
TIL that a money raising attempt by former Mexican President and General Santa Anna (responsible for losing the Texas Revolution) led to the invention of chewing gum in the United States. :
Santa Anna and the Invention of Chewing Gum | There are certain people in history who wield so much influence during their lives that they keep showing up in seemingly unrelated events.
Ascot Aesthetic Implants and Dentistry - Chewing gum was introduced to America following the battle of the Alamo. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna who led the attack against the Alamo also created
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