USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Zachary Taylor, a general and national hero in the United States Army from the time of the Mexican-American War and the War of 1812, was elected the 12th U.S. President, serving from March 1849 until his death in July 1850.

Detailed explanation-2: -Polk hoped to start a war in which America could take the disputed territory. On the president’s orders, Taylor moved toward the Rio Grande, and on May 3, 1846 Mexican troops under General Mariano Arista crossed the river and attacked Taylor’s men. Ten days later, the United Stares declared war.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the War of 1812, Taylor played an important role in the defense of Fort Harrison in Indiana against a coalition of six hundred American Indians, including Potawatomi, Wea, Winnebago, Kickapoo, and Shawnee. He was rewarded for his service by being breveted major.