For most of the Nineteenth Century, India was ruled by the British. India was considered the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. Queen Victoria had been made Empress of India and the British had a major military presence in India.ndia was considered the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. Queen Victoria had been made Empress of India and the British had a major military presence in India.
Quick Answer. Harriet Tubman died of pneumonia in 1913. Born into slavery in the 1820's, she escaped at age 30 and went on to become a leading figure in the anti-slavery movement. After spending 10 years helping other slaves escape via the Underground Railroad, she also served as a nurse and spy during the Civil War.
Confidence votes 127. Harriet Tubman was born in March of 1822, and she died on March 10, 1913 at the age of 93. If she were alive today, in 2011, she would be 191 years old. 31 people found this useful.