Share on Facebook
TaylorZachary_President
TaylorZachary_President Exhibition
Click To See the Unity View
Click To See the 2D View
Images
Text
Wall 1
1) Zachary Taylor is most famous for his long military career and his victories in the Mexican-American War. He died from a contaminated snack that caused him to succumb to cholera.
2) Zachary was born in Virginia, but his parents moved to Kentucky when he was still a baby. He grew up in the frontier country of Kentucky living most of his childhood in a log cabin.
3) Taylor commanded the U.S forces in several battles during the Mexican-American War which was fought largely over the annexation of Texas by the United States.
4) His success in the Battle of Palo Alto and the Battle of Buena Vista made him a war hero. People began to compare him to George Washington and Andrew Jackson.
5) Despite having little to do with politics throughout his military career, Taylor ran for president in the 1848 elections. He was nominated by the Whig party.
6) Despite being a slave owner himself, Taylor thought that slavery should not be allowed in the new states in the west. Many Southerners were surprised and angry since he was a slave owner himself.
Video
About TaylorZachary_President
Updated successfully
User name
TaylorZachary_President
First name
Zachary
Last name
Taylor
Gender
Male
Profile Number
2298
Date of Birth
11/24/1874
About Me
Visitors Feedback
No Comment
