Frederick douglass

Frederick Douglass

By lukehowell32

  • Frederick Douglass' Birth

    Frederick Douglass is born (exact date is unknown because he was a slave)

  • Douglass is freed

    Frederick Douglass is freed from slavery (exact date unknown)

  • Frederick Douglass marries Anna Murray

    Frederick Douglass marries Anna Murray

  • Frederick Douglass publishes autobiography

    Fredrick Douglass publishes autobigoraphy "THe Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave" (date unknown)

  • Flees to England

    Frederick Douglass frees to England in fear of being retaken into slavery after writing his autobiography (exact date unknown)

  • Douglass returns to America

    Frederick Douglass returns to America, now legally free. (exact date unknown)

  • Douglass publishes the North Star

    Frederick Douglass publishes his abolitionist newspaper, The North Star

  • Frederick Douglass attends Women's Rights Convention at Seneca Falls

    Douglass travels to Seneca Falls, NY to attend the Women's Rights Convention. Douglass was a huge women's rights supporter.

  • Frederick Douglass escapes to England once again

    Frederick Douglass flees to England for a second time upon accusations of him aiding John Brown in his revolt against slave owners (exact date unknown).

  • Frederick Douglass returns to the U.S.

    Douglass returned to the U.S. in the Spring of 1860 after the threats had died down. (exact date unknown)

  • Douglass campaigns for LIncoln

    Frederick Douglass campaigns for Abraham Lincoln in his run for Presidency.

  • Douglass forms two black regiments for the Union

    Frederick Douglass formed two African American regiments for the Union in 1863. (exact date unknown)

  • Douglass is appointed to Legislative Council

    Frederick Douglass is appointed to the Leglislative Council. (exact date unknown)

  • Douglass becomes marshal

    Douglass is appointed marshal for the District of Columbia.

  • Douglass becomes Recorder of Deeds

    Douglass is appointed to recorder of deeds

  • Frederick Douglass becomes U.S. Minister to Haiti

    Douglass serves as Minister to Haiti from 1889-1891.

  • Frederick Douglass passes away

    Frederick Douglass dies after attending a women's rights convention.