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Born
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Father dies; taken in by Thembu tribe leader
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Expelled from Fort Hare Univ- moves to Johannesburg
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Joins ANC
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Creates & becomes president of ANC Youth League
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Opens first black Law Firm
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On trial and evenutally acquitted for treason
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Sharpville Massacre
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Political Prisoner
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Tambo launches Int'l Campain to free Mandela
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Becomes president of ANC
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Receives Nobel Peace Prize
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President of South Africa
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Retires from Public Life