Nelson Mandela: Life of an activist By carcea Jul 18, 1918 The birth of Nelson Mandela On July 18, 1918 Nelson Mandela was born in Mvezo,South Africa. Period: Jul 18, 1918 to Jul 18, 2013 Lifespan May 27, 1927 Nelson Mandela's Father dies of tuberculosis Mar 28, 1939 Mandela moves to Johannesberg Jan 22, 1943 Mandela joins the ANC May 30, 1944 Marries first wife Mar 5, 1948 South African Government causes apartheid laws on segregation May 1, 1952 Nelson and Oliver Tambo open the first black law firm Mar 1, 1956 Nelson and ANC members are accused of overthrowing the South African State Mar 1, 1957 Nelson divorces Ntoko Mae Sep 1, 1958 Nelson marries his 2nd wife Winnie Feb 4, 1960 Sharpville massacre; ANC is banned Mar 1, 1964 Mandela is captured after almost 4 years: sentenced to life imprisonment at Robben Island Dec 5, 1980 Oliver Tambo launches campaign for the release of Mandela May 31, 1990 The ANC's ban is lifted Jun 6, 1990 Nelson is released from Robben Island Jun 1, 1991 Mandela becomes the president of the ANC Jun 7, 1993 Nelson and De Klerk recieve the Nobel Peace Prize Apr 26, 1994 South Africans are allowed to vote without paying money May 5, 1994 Nelson becomes the first Black president Mar 1, 2013 Nelson still lives today
