Mandela

By Emma Cui

  • born in Trnskei, South Afrca

    a village, he was given the name Rolilahla, then his teacher gives him the English name, Nelson

  • helps create the Africa National Youth League

    works for decades to try to end apartheid in South Africa

  • married his first wife

    Evelyn Ntoko Mase, 4 children but the marriage endsi 1953

  • opend the first black law firm in South America

    with Oliver Tambo. help black South Afrcns who were beaten by the police

  • arrested for treason for the first time

    along with over 150 other people, protesting against apartheid

  • married his second wife, Winnie Madikizela

    have 2 daughters, married for 38 years but together only 4 of thos years (in prison)

  • organizes Umkhonto we Sizwe

    to fight against apartheid