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Nelson Mandela was born
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Nelson Mandela's life
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Attend School
First time Mandela attends school near Qunu and given the christian name "Nelson " from his teacher.
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Nelson's Father dies
His father dies and Thembu regent jongintaba adopts him.
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Attends Healdtown
The Wesleyan College at Fort beaufort
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Enrols at University college of Fort Hare
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Expelled
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Escapes from arranged marriage
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Completes BA in University of South Africa
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Joins ANC
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Graduates with BA from Fort Hare
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Co-founded the ANC youth league
Also married Evelyn Ntoko Mase -have 4 children
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Elected national secretary of the ANCYL
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Elected President of the ANCYL
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Defiance campaign begins
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Arrested with 155 others , released soon after
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divorces Evelyn Mase
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Sharpville Massacre
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ANC banned
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MK is formed
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sentenced to 5 years in prison for incitement
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Sent to Robben island
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President PW Botha offers release which Mandela declines
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ANC unbanned
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Released from prison
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Elected ANC deputy president
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Recieves noble peace prize
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Votes for his first time
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Becomes first president of South Africa
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steps down as president
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diagnosed with cancer
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Retirement announced
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Passes away in Johannesburg