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Birthday
Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in Mvezo South Africa. -
School
Madela Started school in 1925 he attended a primary school in Qunu. -
College
1939-Enrolls in University College of Fort Hare
1940- Expelled for activism
1942-goes to University of South Africa to get a bachelor degree in law
1943- Graduates -
Marriage
He marry Evelyn Mase and has 4 kids. -
1st Election
In 1951 he is elected to be the president of ANCYL. -
Arrested
He is arrested for the Suppression of Communism Act.
Later convicted for 9 months in prison. -
1956-1964
In 1956 he is arrested for treason.
1960-ANC is banned
1964-He is sentenced to 27 years in prison again. -
Divorce
He divorces his wife Evelyn because she was involved with a kidnapping of a student that was a activist and had the student killed. -
1990-1994
1990- ANC is unbanned and Mandela is released from prison
1993- He is awarded Noble Peace Prize
1994- Votes for the first time in his life at the age of 76 -
Died
Nelson Mandela dies in 2013 at the age 93 in his home town,