Nelson Mandela's Life on a Timeline By JadeM27 Jul 18, 1918 Nelson Mandela born in Mvezo He was born as Rolihlahla Mandela Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Dec 31, 1940 Nelson Mandela gets expelled from Fort Hare for a particitpating in a boycott Period: Jan 1, 1942 to Dec 31, 1942 Begins to attend ANC Meetings -African National Congress