~ 1822 - 1913
Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and political activist born around 1822 in Maryland. She is best known for her role as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, where she led numerous enslaved people to freedom, and for her work as a nurse and spy during the Civil War. Tubman's courageous efforts have made her an enduring symbol of resistance against slavery and the fight for civil rights.