Santa Anna wrote Iturbide , explaining his reasons and swearing to sacrifice his own life if necessary to ensure the safety of the Emperor .
Curiously , it did not specifically call for a Republic , and it did not call for the abdication of Iturbide .
Santa Anna wrote Iturbide , explaining Iturbide 's reasons and swearing to sacrifice his own life if necessary to ensure the safety of the Emperor .
Curiously , it did not specifically call for a Republic , and it did not call for the abdication of Iturbide .