ZACHARY TAYLOR     Twelfth president 1849-1850   Whig from Louisiana and Virginia   Born 1784   Nickname, Old Hickory   Led troops against Mexico in Mexican War   Captured Mexico City and Vera Cruz   Forced Mexico to surrender and cede parts of  seven states to U.S.   Colorado, New Mexico, and California all became U.S. territory   Was elected on wave of popularity after war   Slavery became big issue   South threatened to secede   Vice president Millard Fillmore   Died 1850 after 5 day illness less than two years in office

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