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Birth of Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela ws born in Mvezo, South Africa to Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa and Nosekeni Fanny. His birth name was Rolihlahla which means trouble maker. His teacher gave him the english name Nelson. -
School
When Mandela was 9 his father died and he started attending a Weslyean Mission school that was by the house of the regent caring for him -
College
Moves to Healdtown attending the Wesleyan college in Fort Beaufort. Fort Hare University: Studied for a B.A. and met his lifelong friend Oliver Tambo -
Kicked out of School
Asked to leave Fort Hare due to his actions in a boycott of the Students' Representative Council against the university policies -
Joining the ANC
Joins the African National Congress (ANC) as an activist -
Multiple Accomplishments
Forms the Youth League of the ANC with Oliver Tambo and Walter Sislu.
Marries his first wife Evelyn Ntoko Mase. They had three children but the marriage ends in 1957 -
Opens a Law Firm
Opens the first black legal firm in South Africa with fellow lawyer Oliver Tambo providing free or low-cost legal counsel to many blacks who would otherwise have been without legal representation. -
Treason???
Mandela and 155 other political activists are charged with treason. The Riviona Trial followed until 1956 when all were acquitted -
Competition
Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) is formed and the ANC loses many members and financial support to the group -
Imprisoned
Nelson Mandela was captured and im prisoned after living on the run for almost a year and a half because he tried to get rid of the apartheid in the south. He was imprison at Johannesburg Fort. -
On the run again
sentenced to 5 years in prison but goes on the run -
Sentencing
Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment -
Free at last
Nelson Mandela was released from prison when they release the ban on all ANC organizations. -
Nobel Peace Prize
Nelson Mandela and Mr de Klerk are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize -
Elections
Free Elections where black South Africans are allowed to vote forthe first time. Nelson Mandela runs for President The ANC won 252 of the 400 seats in the national assembly -
Inaguration
Nelson Mandela becomes president of South Africa. He is the first black president of South Africa. De Klerk is appointed as Deputy President and the racially mixed Government of National Unity is formed. -
Lost Presdiency
Nelson Mandela lost the presidential election to Thabo Mbeki. Mbeki was Mandela's first deputy during his presidency. -
Honoring him with his own day
The United Nations General Assembly declares July 18 Mandela Day as a tribute to his contribution to world freedom. -
Getting Sick
Nelson Mandela was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer with radiation
