USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Zachary Taylor, (born November 24, 1784, Montebello plantation, near Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.-died July 9, 1850, Washington, D.C.), 12th president of the United States (1849–50). Elected on the ticket of the Whig Party as a hero of the Mexican-American War (1846–48), he died only 16 months after taking office.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Whig choice of Zachary Taylor was made almost out of desperation; he was not clearly committed to Whig principles, but he was popular for leading the war effort. The Democrats had a record of prosperity and had acquired the Mexican cession and parts of Oregon country.

Detailed explanation-3: -The one notable foreign policy achievement during Taylor’s short presidency was the signing of the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty. This document established that any Central American canal linking the Atlantic to the Pacific would be open to both British and American ships and would not be fortified.