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Born
Nelson Mandela is born on July 18th in the Village of Mvezo -
Nelson Mandela goes to school
At 7 years old, Nelson Mandela goes to mission school. It is a small school with only one classroom. -
His father died
His father died when he is 9 years old, Mandela goes to live with his uncle: Chief Jonghi. Chief Jonghi is an important man. -
Education
Nelson Mandela goes to middle school (Clarkebury Boarding School) and high school (Fort Beaufort) for Africans only. -
Run Away to Johannesburg
Uncle Jonghi wants Nelson Mandela and Justice to marry and he chose a wife for them. They run away to Johannesburg -
Nelson Mandela becomes friends
In Johannesburg, becomes a friend with Walter Sisulu. -
Join the ANC
Nelson Mandela join the ANC(African National congress). he helps create the youth league. -
Government of South Africa
The Government of South Africa start to pass the Apartheid law. -
Nelson Mandela becomes a lawyer
After studying and the job work Nelson Mandela becomes a lawyer. -
Protest: Sit in
Thousand of black people enter white only areas and stay there until they are kicked out or arrested. -
Police shoots peaceful protesters
The police shoots peaceful protester in Shapeville .69 people died and hundreds of people injured. The Government bans the ANC. -
Nelson Mandela arrested
Nelson Mandela arrested when he comes back to South Africa under a false name. -
Nelson Mandela ANC
Nelson Mandela and other ANC member face death penalty to organized violence against the state. -
Nelson Mandela is released from Prison
After 27 years, Nelson Mandela released. -
Start to talk
The Government starts talk with Nelson Mandela to stop apartheid. He is moved to a more comfortable prison. -
He becomes a president
Nelson Mandela is elected president of South Africa. He steps down as president after one term. -
Nelson Mandela dies
Nelson Mandela passes away at the age of 95 on December 5th.
