Zachary+Taylor

//__Zachary Taylor:__ Hero or Villain?//

 * My president is Zachary Taylor. I presently don't know anything about him. In fact, I've barely heard of Taylor.

In this research I will find out if i think he is a hero or villain. **

** He was the 12th President of the US. Born: Nov 24, 1784. In Montebello, Virginia Died: July 9th, 1850, in Wash. DC Parents: Richard Taylor and Mary Strother Wife: Margaret Macall Smith Children: Ann Mackall Taylor (1811-75); Sarah Knox Taylor (1814-35); Octavia P. Taylor (1816-20); Margaret Smith Taylor (1819-20); Mary Elizabeth Taylor (1824-1909); Richard Taylor (1826-79)

Religion: Episcopalian Job: Soldier

Zachary Taylor was a very well thought of soldier. He fought in the army for almost 40 years, and became major general in 1846. Taylor fought and won in many wars, like the War of 1812, Black Hawk War, and The Mexican-American War.

2. Taylor was a hero because in his earlier years, he protected towns by fighting off Indian attacks. He also stopped white men from invading the Indian's jand. Taylor did that for a while until he was recruited in the army.

3. Later in June, 1812, he was the captain of Fort Harrison, Indiana. The fort was severely attacked by Indians and his army was outnumbered. Taylor acted courageously and fought off the Indians to save the garrison.

4. Another time at Buena Vista, was when Taylor was captain of an American army to hold off the Mexican armies when we were wanting their land. The Mexican army attacked them and once again he was outnumbered, but he over came them and won again.

5. Taylor was a good man because he was against slavery, he passed two treaties the newly won states, Texas, ect. in which said nothing about being able to own slaves.

6. Zachary was willing to go to war over slavery. He made an effort to slow the process down though, but didn't succeed. Taylor also tried to not let the South suceed. **

7. "Rough and Ready" was a popular nick name that Taylor had , because he was willing to share his troop's hardships.

8. " In all disputes between conflicting governments it is our interest not less than our duty to remain strictly nuetral...." -Taylor (march 5, 1849)

9. He got sick and died after eating cherries at a celebration.

10. Taylor had a horse named Old Whitey, whom he let graze on the White House lawn when he was president. It was a great tourist attraction, for people.