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Harriet Tubman
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Aramita Ross is Born
In 1820 Aramita Ross was born a slave in Maryland. She lived on a plantation. -
Araminta loaned to another family
In 1826 Araminta was loaned as a slave to another family. She was beaten and ate scraps of food. -
Suffered head injury
In 1833, Araminta changed her name to Harriet after her mother. She had a bad head injury when she was hit with an iron weight and suffered her entire life from it. -
Married John Tubman
In 1844, Harriet Ross marries John Tubman. He was a free African American. -
Harriet escapes slavery
In 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery to the free state of Pennsylvania. She used the Underground Railroad to help her. -
Conductor of the Underground Railroad
In 1850, Harriet decided to help others escape from slavery to Canada. She joined the Underground Railroad as a conductor and helped hundereds of people. -
Fugitive Slave Act passed
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Harriet-secret agent
Helped Colonel Montgomery plan a raid to free 750 slaves in South Carolina. Harriet had gathered key information about Confederate army to accomplish the mission. -
Married Nelson Davis
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Harriet died as a free African American
In 1913 in Auburn, New York, Harriet died as a free African American. She worked her entire life to help others have equal rights and was called Moses to her people.
