harriet tubman by, kiley, ethan, and ben. when and where harriet tubman was born harriet tubman was...

Harriet Tubman

By, Kiley, Ethan, and Ben

When and where Harriet Tubman was born

Harriet Tubman was born in 1820 in Dorchester County, Maryland.

Because she was a slave and owner’s did not record slave birthdays, her exact birth day is not known.

Harriet Tubman’s Childhood

Harriet Tubman worked as a slave in the fields. When she was five years old she was first sent away from the home and was loaned how to another plantation. She was sent back when she became too sick to work. When she was 13, she was hit in the head with a heavy weight.

Harriet Tubman was famous for

• Helping freeing slaves

Facts about Harriet’s adult life

• That Harriet got married her Husband’s and name was John Tubman.

• She never had kids.

• Her original name

was Araminta

Fun facts

• She lived for 93 years

• She was a conductor of the Underground Railroad.

• She took 19 trips to the south to help free the slaves.

How do we remember Harriet Tubman?

• We remember Harriet Tubman because she freed slavery.

• She is pictured on many stamps for her bravery.