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Birth
Nelson mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in Mvezo, South Africa -
He joined the African National Congress (ANC),
Became the leader of his Youth League. He later held other leadership positions in the ANC, helping to revitalize the organization and oppose the apartheid policies of the ruling National Party. -
Established South Africa’s first black law practice
Specializing in cases resulting from the post-1948 apartheid legislation.participated in the launch of a campaign to challenge South Africa's pass laws. -
Freedom Charter
He was involved in drafting the Freedom Charter, a document calling for nonracial social democracy in South Africa. -
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Nelson is arrested
He was arrested with more than 100 people on treason charges that were designed to harass anti-apartheid activists. Mandela went to trial that same year and was acquitted in 1961. -
went to Algeria for training in guerrilla warfare and sabotage
On August 5, Mandela was arrested at a road block in Natal; he was subsequently sentenced to five years in prison. -
I Am Prepared to Die.
Mandela is incarcerated, he gave a speech from the dock, admitting the veracity of some of the charges brought against him, it was a classic defense of freedom and a challenge to tyranny. (I am prepared to die). -
Is sentenced
On June 12, 1964, he was sentenced to life imprisonment, narrowly escaping the death penalty. -
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Incarceration
From 1964 to 1982, Mandela was incarcerated in Robben Island Prison. The South African government made conditional offers for Mandela's release in 1976 on the condition that he recognize the new independent status. Mandela declined the offer. -
mandela is released
On February 11, 1990, the South African government released Mandela from prison. was elected vice president of the ANC; he was president in July 1991. He led the ANC in negotiations with De Klerk to achieve a peaceful transition to non-racial democracy. -
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Presidency
In April 1994, the ANC won the first elections in South Africa. He introduced housing, education, and economic development initiatives to improve the living standards of the black population. In 1996 he oversaw the promulgation of a new democratic constitution. -
retirement
He was succeeded by Mbeki in 1999. After leaving office he had an international presence as a defender of peace, reconciliation and social justice. He was one of the founders, a member of The Elders, a group of international leaders, to promote conflict resolution and problems around the world. -
Death
Mandela died on December 5, 2013, in Johannesburg, South Africa from a lung disease.
