Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela's Birth

Jul 18, 1918

Mother was Nosekeni Fanny and Father was Gadla Henry.

Nelson Mandela: The Fight for Equality in South Africa

Period: Jul 18, 1918 to Dec 5, 2013

Fort Hare University

Aug 14, 1938

Nelson Mandela will be expelled later on for participating in a boycott

African National Congress

Apr 24, 1943

Nelson Mandela became a member of African National Congress.

Nelson Mandela's first wife

Mar 8, 1944

Mandela marries Evelyn Mase and has four children. The marriage ends in 1957.

Youth League

Oct 17, 1944

Nelson Mandela forms the African National Congress Youth League along with Oliver Tambo's help.

Apartheid Policy

Feb 22, 1948

The apartheid policy is now in action all across South Africs

Nelson marries Winnie

Nov 11, 1958

Nelson Mandela goes on to have his second marriage with Winnie Madikizela. They have two children.

Segregation Laws

Dec 14, 1959

More laws are released to segregate whites and blacks in South Africa.

Sharpeville Massacre

Mar 21, 1960

At the Sharpville Massacre, a peaceful protest, 69 were shot by police and over 150 were wounded.

Nelson Mandela gets arrested

Mar 5, 1962

Nelson Mandela is arrested for starting a worker's strike in year 1961. He is held in the Johannesburg Fort and sentenced for 5 years.

Sentenced for Life

Jun 12, 1964

Mandela attempted to run from prison but was recaptured and charged with treason and sabotage. He is transferred to Robben Island prison for 18 years.

Soweto Uprising

Jun 16, 1976

While Mandela was in prison, tensions were growing in South Africa. A protest led by Steve Biko resulted in more than 600 deaths and the leader was beaten to death.

Free Mandela Campaign

Aug 18, 1980

Oliver Tambo launches an international campaign called "Free Mandela" to release Nelson. This was also for other political prisoners.

Nelson Mandela is Free

Feb 11, 1990

Nelson Mandela is finally freed after 27 years in prison.

ANC President

Nov 19, 1991

A year after being released from prison, Nelson becomes ANC President. His term is done in 1999 and is passed on to Thabo Mbeki.

Winnie Divorced

Jun 15, 1993

Winnie and Nelson divoroce after she gets accused of kidnapping.

Nobel Peace Prize

Dec 10, 1993

Nelson Mandela was joint awarded with Frederik Willem de Clerk in 1993 for wiping out apartheid and starting democracy.

President of South Africa

Dec 16, 1994

Nelson Mandela is the first black president of South Africa. His term lasts from 1994 to 1999.

Retirement

Oct 14, 2004

Nelson Mandela officially announces retirement from life.

Nelson Mandela's Death

Dec 5, 2013