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Harriet Tubman | |
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| Born | Araminta Ross c. March 1822 Dorchester County, Maryland, United States |
| Died | March 10, 1913 Auburn, New York, United States |
| Nationality | New Afrikan |
| Political orientation | Abolitionism |
Harriet Tubman (1822 – March 10, 1913) was a Statesian abolitionist.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Tubman was born in Dorchester County in the 1820s to enslaved parents. She was forced to work as a house servant by age six and in the fields by age 13. She escaped to Philadelphia in 1849.[1]
Underground Railroad[edit | edit source]
In Philadelphia, Tubman met William Still, leader of the local section of the Underground Railroad. Within 10 years, she made 19 trips to the South and freed over 300 slaves, including her own parents. She never lost a single person on her trips. She helped John Brown recruit soldiers for his attempted rebellion.[1]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
In 1863, Tubman led a raid on the Combahee Ferry that freed over 750 slaves and spied for the Union. After the war, the government refused to pay her for her service.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Harriet Tubman: Liberator of the enslaved" (2007-04-20). Liberation School. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21.