Tubman,Harriet

Tubman,Harriet
Tub·man (tŭbʹmən), Harriet. 1820?-1913. Library of Congress
American abolitionist. Born a slave on a Maryland plantation, she escaped to the North in 1849 and became the most renowned conductor on the Underground Railroad, leading more than 300 slaves to freedom.

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  • Tubman, Harriet — orig. Arminta Ross born с 1820, Dorchester county, Md., U.S. died March 10, 1913, Auburn, N.Y. U.S. abolitionist. Born into slavery, she escaped to the North by the Underground Railroad in 1849. She made frequent trips into the South to lead over …   Universalium

  • Harriet Tubman — (* ca. 1820 als Araminta Ross im Dorchester County, Maryland; † 10. März 1913 in Auburn, New York) ist die bekannteste Fluchthelferin der Underground Ra …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Harriet Tubman — (née Araminta Ross en 1820 ou 1822 dans le Comté de Dorchester, Maryland, décédée le 10 mars 1913 à Auburn, État de New York). Connue aussi sous les noms de Moïse noire, Grand mère Moïse, ou encore Moïse du peuple Noir …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Harriet Tubman — circa 1885 …   Wikipedia

  • Harriet Tubman — Harriet Tubman …   Wikipedia Español

  • Harriet Tubman — noun United States abolitionist born a slave on a plantation in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad leading other slaves to freedom in the North (1820 1913) • Syn: ↑Tubman • Instance Hypernyms: ↑abolitionist,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Harriet — (as used in expressions) Martineau, Harriet Monroe, Harriet Stowe, Harriet Beecher Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Tubman, Harriet Wilson, Harriet E. Harriet E. Adams …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Harriet — /har ee euht/, n. a female given name, form of Harry. Also, Harriette, Harrietta /har ee et euh/. * * * (as used in expressions) Martineau Harriet Monroe Harriet Stowe Harriet Beecher Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Tubman Harriet Wilson Harriet E. * * …   Universalium

  • Harriet (name) — Harriet Harriet Beecher Stowe is one famous Harriet Gender Female Origin Word/Name …   Wikipedia

  • Harriet Beecher Stowe — Born Harriet Elisabeth Beecher June 14, 1811(1811 06 14) Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Died July 1, 1896( …   Wikipedia

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