Nelson Mandela: birth to imprisonment

Nelson Mandela is born as Rolihlahla

Jul 18, 1918

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918.
His name of birth was Rolihlahla Mandela in the Transkeian territories of South Africa's Cape Province.

Nelson Mandela

Period: Jul 18, 1918 to Oct 25, 1962

This is the timeline about Nelson mandela, from his birth, to the date he went to jail.

Nelson Mandela graduates

Dec 5, 1942

nelson mandela graduates the University Colledge of Fort Hare and the University of Witwaters

defiance campaign led by the ANC and Nelson Mandela.

Apr 6, 1952

The anti-apartheid defiance campaign led by the ANC and Nelson Mandela was held in April 6, 1942, right after the South African election of the Afrikaner dominated National Party who supported apartheid rule

Nelson Mandela is charged of treason

Dec 5, 1956

Mandela and 150 other anti-apartheid ANC supporters are charged of government treason for taking actions against apartheid, the trial was named the Treason Trial.

Nelson Mandela is imprisoned

Aug 5, 1962

Nelson Mandela is jailed after seventeen months of living on the run because of the Treason Trial.