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Birth
Zachary Taylor was born in Barboursville, Virginia. He has 7 brother and sister. -
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Zachary Taylor's Life
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Education
He wasn't educated most of the things he learned were from most of his tutors. He didn't graduate college or go to one. -
Army
In 1808 he was appointed a lieutenant by President Thomas Jefferson. Hte was a first lieutenant of the seventh infantry. -
Marriage
Zachary Taylor marries Betty Taylor. -
Kids
His daughter Ann Margret Mackhall is born. -
Army
The first American land victory during the War of 1812 -
Kids
His daughter Sarah Knox is born. -
Milatary
Treaty of Fort Jackson ends Creek War. -
Kids
His daughter Margret Smith is born. -
Kids
His daughter Mary Elizabeth is born. -
Kids
His son Richard is born. -
Army
Zachary Taylor was made a Brigadier General as a result of his victory over the Seminoles at Lake Okeechobee. -
Second Seminole War
In 1836 Taylor was ordered from Wisconsin to take command against the Seminoles in Florida. On the 25th of December 1837, after a difficult campaign, he inflicted a severe defeat upon the Indians at the battle of Okeechobee, and for this was breveted brigadier-general. -
Home
Mrs. Taylor finally settled down in Louisiana when Zachary assumed command of the fort at Baton Rouge. -
Fame
By 1845, Taylor had gained fame as an Indian fighter in the nation's continuing warfare against Native Americans. -
Mexican-American War
A detachment of Mexican troops crossed the Rio Grande and engaged Taylor’s forces in a skirmish (April 25, 1846) that marked the beginning of the Mexican-American War. Two weeks later Mexican troops again crossed the river to challenge Taylor, whose forces decisively defeated the invaders on two successive days in the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma (May 8 and 9). On May 13 the United States formally declared war on Mexico. -
Battle of Palo Alto
The Battle of Palo Alto was the first major battle of the Mexican-American War and was fought on disputed ground five miles (8 km) from the modern-day city of Brownsville, Texas. -
Battle of Monterrey
During the Mexican-American War, General Pedro de Ampudia and the Mexican Army of the North was defeated by U.S. forces under the command of Zachary Taylor. -
Battle of Buena Vista
Also known as the Battle of Angostura, saw the United States (U.S.) Army use artillery to repulse the much larger Mexican army in the Mexican-American War. -
Elections
In a three-way race against the Democrat Lewis Cass and the Free Soil Party candidate Martin Van Buren, Taylor won a narrow victory over Cass. November 7, 1848, was the first time that presidential elections in all states were held on the same day. -
President
Zachary Taylor started his president pass any laws or was remebered. He was remebered as a soldier and as president. He belonged to the Whig Party. -
Treaties
The Clayton-Bulwer Treaty signed with Britain guaranteed that any future canal across Central America would be available to all nations. -
House Value
In 1850, his estate was valued at around $120,000—equivalent to $6 million today. -
presidency
Congress debates solutions to the issue of slavery's possible expansion into the territories won in the Mexican War. During his Presidency the California gold rush was happening and
Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first American woman to earn a medical degree. -
Death
Zachary Taylor dies while in office and only served one year as president.
