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Nelson Mandela was born in
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the life of Nelson Mandela so far
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His father dies. The acting chief of the Thembu clan, Jongintaba Dalindyebo becomes his guardian and ensures he receives an excellent education
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Marries his first wife Evelyn Ntoko Mase. They had three children.
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South African government limits the freedom of black Africans even more when the apartheid policy of racial segregation is introduced across the country
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His marriage of 13 years to his first wife Evelyn Ntoko Mase breaks up
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Mandela goes into hiding and forms an underground military group with armed resistance
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August 5: Arrested after living on the run for seventeen months and was imprisoned in the Johannesburg Fort.
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Nelson Mandela was sentenced to five years in prison but again goes on the run
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Captured and convicted of sabotage and treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at the age of 46, initially on Robben island where he would be kept for 18 years
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His mother dies and his eldest son is killed in a car crash but he not allowed to attend either of the funerals
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Nelson Mandela is released from prison after 27 years
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Becomes President of the African National Congress
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Divorces Winnie Mandela after she is convicted of kidnapping and being an accessory to assault.
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Free Elections where black South Africans are allowed to vote for the first time.
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Nelson Mandela runs for President
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Nelson Mandela was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer with radiation
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Made an honorary Canadian citizen
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Nelson Mandela announced that he would be retiring from public life at the age of 85
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His son, Makgatho Mandela died of AIDS