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Mandela is born
-born in Mvezo, a tiny village in the Transkei
-he was a troublemaker
-he got his name "Nelson" from s teacher at the age of 7
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He attends the university of Fort Hare
-2 years later he was expelled for leading a student protest
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First marriage
-Marries Evlyn Notoko Mase
-Forms the A.N.C youth leagaue
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Mandela starts law practice
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Arrested for treason charges
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Acquitted of treason
-Mandela goes underground in hiddding
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Mandela forms Guerrilla Army
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Arrested again
-Mandela has been living underground for 17 months
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Sentenced to life in prison
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refused pardon
-South Africa’s president, P. W. Botha, offers to free Mr. Mandela if he renounces violence
-Mandela refuses, saying the government must first dismantle apartheid
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Transfered to another prison
-Mandela is transferred to the Victor Verster Prison Farm
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Political prisoners released
-The government frees eight of the country’s political prisoners,including Walter Sisulu, which was a mentor to Nelson Mandela
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Mandela Freed
-He spent 27 and a half years in prison
-He was now 71 years old
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Mandela and De Klerk get Nobel peace prize
-Mr. Mandela and Mr. de Klerk share the Nobel Peace Prize
- they got it for there work of the peaceful termination of the apartheid and for laying the foundation for a new democratic south africa
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Mandela becomes president
-A.N.C wins majority in election
-Mandela becomes president
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Mandela sworm in as president
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Reconcilliation through rugby
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Third marriage
-third marriage at 80
-he marries Garca machel
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Succeded by Thabo Mbeki
-Thabo Mbeki is inaugurated Mr. Mandela’s successor as president of South Africa -
Retires from pblic eye
-he reduces his public activities
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Mandela dies at age 95
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Health problems stir global concern
-Mandela is hospitalized for 19 days
- being treated for pneumonia and having an operation for gallstones
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