Frederick Douglass

By gifta

  • Frederick Douglass

    Frederick Douglass is born a slave in Tuckhoe Talbot country maryland. Motheris a slave, Harriet Bailey. His Father is a white man rumored to be his master.

  • Moves to plantation

    Frederick moves to plantation on wye river, where he lives with his siblings: Perry, Sarah and Eliza.

  • Joins east Baltimore

    Frederick joins the east Baltimore mental improvement society, a debating club of free black men.

  • Lewis is born

    October 9 1840, son Lewis Henry is bon
  • Return from oversea

    Return from oversea

    Frederick Douglass return from overseas tour, and moves to Rochester, New York.
  • Publishes second autobiography

    Publishes second autobiography

    Fredericks publication of his second autobiography, "My bondage and my freedom".

  • Lincoln's proclamation

    Jan 1 1863, Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation takes effect, abolishing slavery in the states that are "in rebellion".

  • Equal right

    the equal right party nominates Douglass for vice-president of the United States, on a ticket headed by Victoria C. Woodhull.
  • Publishes final book

    Publishes final book

    Frederick publishes his third and final autobiography, "The life and Times of Frederick Douglass".

  • The U.S government instructs Douglass

    The U.S government instructs Douglass to ask permission for the U.S navy to use the Haitian port town of mole st.Nicholas as a refueling station.