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Union of South Africa was declared a country
South Africa was granted independence from the British Parliament which ruled South Africa for several years. It has not been until the recent years until South Africa was governed by the native people who recieved no power for the past years -
ANC was formed
The Anc or otherwise known as the African National Congress forms on this day.Today the ANC is the governing party of South Africa.The African National was first formed to stop the segregation of the African Americans.Today the Anc is the governing party and has rarely resorted to violence as was done in the past. -
Mandela was born
Rolihlahla Mandela was born at Mvezo in the Transkei -
Mandela Received his nickname
Attends primary school near Qunu (receives the name 'Nelson' from a teacher -
His Father dies
Entrusted to Thembu Regent Jongintaba Dalindyebo at the age of 12.
While his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom places Mandela's father's death in 1927, historical evidence shows it must have been later, most likely 1930. -
Undergoes initiation
Attends Clarkebury Boarding Institute in Engcobo -
He married
Escapes an arranged marriage and married with
Evelyn Ntoko Mase -
Mandela Attends ANC Meetings
iN the year 1942 Mandela began attending ANC meetings.One of the leaders of the ANC was Walter Sisilu who led the organization most of the time.Along with Mandela one of his friends Oliver Tambo attended a long side. Mandela was an active member of the organization. -
Mandela's first child was born
In the year of 1946 Nelson Mandela and Evelyn had a child named Madiba Thebelike Mandela.He was born during their life in Johannesberg. -
Apartheid
Apartheid laws with in the system of South Africa involved the division of the two races coexisting.In 1953 white communites gained the upper hand of life within the nation.The whites arrived in South Africa after the natives and captured the nation governing the nation and hording the wealth. Once the apartheid laws were made the natives no longer had the rights and could not hold political positions.This was a period of segregation and seperation. -
Divorce With Evelyn
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Sharpeville Massacre: Police kill 69 peaceful protestors and the ANC is banned
Mandela goes into hiding and forms an underground military group with armed resistance -
Leaves the country
For military training and to garner support for the ANC:
African National Congress -
Mandela was arrested
Nelson Mandela was charged with recruitment and sabotage in a method of revoluttion.His revolt was violent and therefore he was caught in the act and arrested. -
Tuberculosis
Admitted to Tygerberg Hospital where he is diagnosed with tuberculosis -
Moved to Victor Verster Prison
In Paarl where he is held for 14 months in a cottage -
Mandela released from Prison
After 27 years Mandela is finally realeased from prison, He was with one of his other wifes, Winnie. -
Awarded the Nobel Peace
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Elected as a president in South Africa
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He wrote a book
Launches his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom -
Children's Fund
Their mission is giving vulnerable children support, opportunity and hope by breaking destructive cycles through community partnerships. -
Marries Graça Machel
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Diagonosed with prostate cancer
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Established the Mandela Rhodes Foundation
The Mandela Rhodes Community is an initiative by the Mandela Rhodes Scholars themselves. All Mandela Rhodes Scholars are eligible to be members of the alumni network, and it seeks to support its members beyond their time as Scholars-in-residence. The Community arranges conferences and is involved in projects that further a continent-wide commitment to the principles of the Scholarship. -
His son had died of AIDS
His eldest son Makgatho had died of AIDS -
His granddaughter Zenai is killed in a car accident
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Conversations with Myself
His second book Is published -
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Admitted to Hospital / Discharged from Hospital
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Death of Nelson Mandela
