Nelson Madela timeline by Javon Hill

By javonhill

  • born

    born
    nelson mandela was born mvezo in the transkei

  • 1925

    1925
    Attends primary school near Qunu (receives the name ‘Nelson’ from a teacher)

  • school

    Undergoes initiation; Attends Clarkebury Boarding Institute in Engcobo

  • college life

    college life
    Enrols at the University College of Fort Hare, in Alice

  • gets degree

    Completes BA through the University of South Africa (UNISA)

  • co-founds

    Co-founds the ANC Youth League (ANCYL); marries Evelyn Ntoko Mase – they have four children: Thembekile (1945); Makaziwe (1947 – who dies after nine months); Makgatho (1950); Makaziwe (1954)

  • presidency

    presidency
    Elected President of the ANCYL

  • goes to jail

    goes to jail
    jail

  • nobel peace prixe

    nobel peace prixe
    Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with FW de Klerk

  • cancer

    cancer
    Diagnosed with prostate cancer

  • death

    death
    nelson mandela dies