Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland in 1820, and successfully escaped in 1849. Harriet had eight siblings, Linah, Mariah Ritty, Soph, Robert, Ben, Rachel, Henry, and Moses. Sadly Harriet Tubman died March 10, 1913 Auburn, New York. Harriet Tubman’s birth name was Araminta Ross. Tubman was nicknamed “Minty” by her mother. Before escaping Araminta changed her name to Harriet. In 1869 Harriet and her husband adopted a baby girl named Gertie. Harriet Tubman was one of the 11 children born in slavery. She was named after her mother when she was thirteen years old. Harriet also helped as a nurse for injured soldiers and served as a spy for the North. Another of Harriet Tubman’s BIG accomplishments was that Harriet Tubman saved