The Life of Harriet Tubman By Krounkles Jan 1, 1820 Harriet Tubman was born c.1820 Period: Jan 1, 1820 to Mar 10, 1913 Harriet Tubman Timeline Sep 18, 1850 Congress passed the Fugitve Slave Law Jan 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elcted President of the U.S. Apr 12, 1861 Civil War starts Jan 1, 1863 Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation Jun 1, 1863 First women to conduct an armed military raid http://www.historynet.com/harriet-tubman Apr 15, 1865 Lincoln is assaninated, the civil war ends Jul 7, 1865 Harriet and the slaves she helped were never captured Jul 9, 1868 14th amendment grants citizenship to former slaves Apr 27, 1896 National Association of Colored Women guest speaker of first meeting Mar 10, 1913 Harriet Tubman died