 President Zachary Taylor Timeline
Important Dates, World and National Events During His Lifetime
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| 1784 |
(Nov. 24) Born near Barboursville, Va. |
| 1810 |
(June 21) Married Margaret Mackall Smith. |
| 1811 |
Daughter Ann Taylor was born. |
| 1812 |
Defended Fort Harrison against Tecumseh. |
| 1814 |
Daughter Sarah Taylor was born. |
| 1816 |
Daughter Octavia Taylor was born. |
| 1819 |
Daughter Margaret Taylor was born. |
| 1820 |
Daughter Octavia Taylor dies. |
| 1820 |
Daughter Margaret Taylor dies. |
| 1824 |
Daughter Mary Elizabeth Taylor was born. |
| 1826 |
Son Richard Taylor was born. |
| 1829 |
Returned to the Army as a lieutenant colonel. |
| 1832 |
Received surrender of Black Hawk. |
| 1835 |
Daughter Sarah Taylor dies. |
| 1837 |
Taylor was sent to Florida and defeated the Seminole Indians at Lake Okeechobee. |
| 1847 |
Defeated Santa Anna in Battle of Buena Vista. |
| 1848 |
Elected President of the United States. |
| 1849 |
The California gold rush began. |
| 1849 |
The Department of the Interior was created. |
| 1850 |
U.S. and Britain signed the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty. |
| 1850 |
Congress adopted a series of laws called the Compromise of 1850. |
| 1850 |
U.S. population was about 23,300,000. |
| 1850 |
Overland mail service by wagon began. |
| 1850 |
(July 9) Died in the White House. |
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