Nelson Mandela By howyou Jul 18, 1918 was the day he was born in mvezo Nelson mandela was born on July 18th 1918 May 1, 1927 Nelsons father died May 1, 1941 Nelson moved to Johannesburg Sep 1, 1944 elected in the executive committee of the African National Congress Period: May 19, 1952 to May 19, 1956 IN Jail Nov 1, 1952 He went to jail for 5 years for leaving the country illegally Period: May 19, 1956 to May 19, 1990 Nelson IS in Prison Dec 5, 1956 Nelson was charged with high treason and sabotage while in jail and was sentenced to life May 1, 1990 Nelson was released from prison May 12, 1993 received the Nobel Peace Prize Nelson mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize May 19, 2010 Today Nelson is retired in his Johannesburg home
