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In The Life of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

  • Rolihlahla Mandela was born

    Rolihlahla Mandela was born

    Mandela was born as Rohlihlahla Mandela on July 18, 1918 at Mvezo.
  • Attends Primary school near Qunu and receives the name "Nelson"

    Attends Primary school near Qunu and receives the name "Nelson"

    In the year 1925 Nelson Mandela received his first name from a teacher at the start of primary school.
  • Enrolls in University

    Enrolls in University

    In 1939, Nelson Mandela enrolled at University college of Fort Hare in Alice.
  • Expelled and Escapes Marriage

    Expelled and Escapes Marriage

    After being expelled because of involvement in a student strike, in 1941 he escapes an arranged marriage and became a mine security officer.
  • Completes BA at UNISA and begins attending ANC meetings

    Completes BA at UNISA and begins attending ANC meetings

    In 1942 Mandela complete his BA at the University of South Africa and informally began attending ANC (African National Congress) meetings.
  • Co-Founds ANCYL and Marries

    Co-Founds ANCYL and Marries

    In 1944 Nelson Mandela co-founded the African National Congress youth league. He also married Evelyn Ntoko Mase
  • Arrested for Treason

    Arrested for Treason

    Arrested for treason with 155 others.
  • Mandela Goes Underground

    Mandela Goes Underground

    In 1961 Mandela joined the underground Umkhonto weSizwe (MK)
  • Sentenced to Life

    Sentenced to Life

    On June 12, 1964 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was sentenced to life in prison.
  • Released From Prison

    Released From Prison

    Mandela was released from prison in on February 11, 1990.
  • Elected the First president of Democratic South Africa

    Elected the First president of Democratic South Africa

    Parliament elected Nelson Mandela the first President of Democratic South Africa
  • Steps Down After One Term

    Steps Down After One Term

    Nelson Mandela steps down from president after one term and creates the Nelson Mandela Foundation which supports conflict resolution and removal of poverty.
  • Dies

    Dies

    The great Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela dies in his home in Johannesburg. He will forever impact the lives of not only South Africans but people fighting for change and peace all across the world.