Taylor was a career soldier. Starting with a commission as a first lieutenant, in 1808, he fought in the [War of 1812]?, the [Black Hawk War]?, and the second [Seminole War]?. President Polk sent an army under his command to the [Rio Grande]? in 1846. When the Mexicans attacked Taylor's troops, Polk declared war. Taylor defeated the Mexicans, despite being outnumbered 4-1. He became a national hero and received the Whig nomination for President in 1848, although he had never even bothered to vote before.
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