Nelson Mandela Timeline
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Updated: 5 Jan 2018
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Created byAnders Nelson
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Rolihlahla "Nelson" Mandela is born
In an small village in Mvezo in the TranskeiAtteneds Primary School
In Qunu and recieves the name Nelson from a school teacherNelson's Father Dies when he is just 12 years old Entrusts to
Thembu Regent Jongintaba DalindyeboAttends Clarkebury Boarding Institute in EngcoboAttends Wesleyan College, Healdtown. at Fort BeaufortEnrols at the College of Fort Hare,
(in Alice)Gets Expelled
For political activism.Escapes an arranged marriage
becomes a mine night watchman
Starts articles at a law firmSecretly begins to go to African National Congress (ANC) meetings
Gets A bachelors degree through the University of South Africaenrols as law clerk
Enrols for an LLB at Wits UniversityCo-founds the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) Marries Evelyn MaseNelson is elected national secretary of the ANCYLElected President of the ANCYLDefiance Campaign begins
Arrested and charged for violating the Suppression of Communism Act Along with 19 others
Sentenced to nine months imprisonmentDevises the M-Plan for the ANCArrested with 155 others on trial for teason.Divorces Evelyn Mase
Marries Nomzamo "Winnie" MadikizelaSharpeville MassacreThe ANC is bannedMK (Umkhonto weSizwe) is formedLeaves the country for the militaryArrested for incitement and leaving the country without a passportAppears in court for the first time in what becomes known as the Rivonia TrialSentenced to life in prisonRejects President PW Botha's offer
to release him if he renounces violenceGives the famous Speech
"I am prepared to die."ANC is UnbannedReleased from prisonAwarded the Nobel Peace Prize with FW de KlerkPresident of the Republic of South AfricaEstablishes the Nelson Mandela Children's Fundno longer president (steps down)
establishes the Nelson Mandela FoundationDiagnosed with prostate cancerPasses awayPeriods
Jail Time
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