Nelson Mandela

By 1200478

  • Born and Childhood

    Born and Childhood
    Nelson Mandela was born in the Village of Mevezo.He is named Rolihlahla ("Trouble Maker"). He is part of the Xhosa tribe. as a child, Nelson Mandela is happy in the village of Qunu. He swims in rivers, herd sheep and steals honey from beehives and played stick fighting with his friends. his Father thought him to be brave and his mom to be kind to others.

  • School

    School
    At the age of 7, Nelson Mandela goes to a mission school. It is a small school with only one classroom. He is renamed Nelson by his teacher Every kid receives a English name.

  • Father's death goes to live with Uncle and makes best friends with uncles son

    Father's death goes to live with Uncle and makes best friends with uncles son
    His father died when he was 9 years old. Then he goes to live with his uncle: Chief Jonghi. Cheif Jonghi is an important man he is the king of a tribe. he lives in a very big house and has a car. this is very rare at the time. Uncle Jonghi's son, Justice, becomes Nelsons best freind

  • Education

    Education
    Nelson goes to MIddle school (Clarkebury Boarding School) and high school (Fort Beaufort) for only Africans.

  • Run away

    Run away
    Uncle Jonghi wants Nelson Mandela and justice to marry and chose a wife for them. They run away to Johannesburg. Johannesburg is the capital of South Africa. It is a very rich city. Most black people live in townships.Townships do not have running water or electricity. Nelson lives in a township called Aledxandra.

  • ANC(African National Congress)

    ANC(African National Congress)
    Nelson Mandela joins. the ANC(African National Congress.)He helps creates the youth league. The youth league plans to organize peaceful protest against discrimination and segregation.

  • Apartheid law

    Apartheid law
    The Government of South Africa starts to pass the apartheid law. It separates South Africa in 3 groups: White, Colored and Balck people (Bantu).

  • ANC banned

    Sharpeville Massacre: The police shoots peaceful protester in Sharpeville. 69 people died and hundreds of people were injured. The Government bans the ANC.

  • Arrested

    Arrested
    Nelson Mandela is arrested when he comes back to South Africa under a false name.

  • Life in jail

    Life in jail
    Life in jail is very hard for Nelson Mandela. He was in prison for 27 years.

  • better jail

    better jail
    The government starts to talk with Nelson Mandela to stop apartheid. He is moved to more comfortable prison.

  • President

    President
    The first democratic election is organized in South Africa. This means everyone can vote. Nelson Mandela became the first president of South Africa.

  • Step down

    Step down
    Nelson Mandela steps down as president after one term and establish the Mandela foundation.

  • Death

    Death
    Nelson Mandela passes away at the age of 95 on December 5th