<P> During his many years in exile, Santa Anna was a passionate fan of the sport of cockfighting . He had many roosters that he entered into competitions, and would have his roosters compete with cocks from all over the world . He would invite breeders from all over the world for matches and is known to have spent tens of thousands of dollars on prize roosters . </P> <P> In 1874, he took advantage of a general amnesty and returned to Mexico . Crippled and almost blind from cataracts, he was ignored by the Mexican government that same year at the anniversary of the Battle of Churubusco . Having retreated from politics in 1855, he remained disconnected until his death in 1876 . Santa Anna died at his home in Mexico City on 21 June 1876 at age 82 . He was buried with full military honors in a glass coffin in Panteón del Tepeyac Cemetery . </P>

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