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Written Report on Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor became a president because he was well-known for his military skill, his victories, and his American spirit. Zachary Taylor was born in Virginia on November 24, 1784. He was the son of a family of plantation owners. His family had owned many acres of land which were prosperous with cotton, worked by many black slaves. When he became older, he pursued his dream to become a military officer and was assigned to Fort Pickering and was transferred to many forts. Then, he married Margaret Smith whom he had four children with. They traveled to many different forts and finally settled down in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Here, he became known as the "Indian Fighter" for fighting off Indians from entering their land and also white settlers, which prevented wars between them.
Under President James Polk, Taylor was sent to Texas to clear America's new state. There, he faced Santa Anna at Buena Vista, and against great odds, he defeated......

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