Nelson Mandela

Mandela is born

Jul 18, 1918

nelson mandela is born. (picture isn't of Mandela)

Nelson Mandela's life

Period: Jul 18, 1918 to Mar 2, 2011

From Mandela's birth to current hospitalization

Mandela's father dies (date approximate)

Apr 17, 1927

Nelson Mandela's father dies in a tribal war.

Mandela is accepted to Fort Hare College

Aug 24, 1938

date is not exsct, only year is known. Mandela accepted to Fort Hare College.

Joins ANC

Mar 3, 1944

Only year is exact. Nelson Mandela joins the ANC and will have a great future in it.

Nelson Mandela loses in trial and is sent to prison

Jun 17, 1964

Day isn't exact. Picture is of Mandela in the last few years of prison.

Winnie Mandela is arrested

Jan 1, 1969

Only year on date is exact. Although she was detained for only five months she still had banning orders.

Nelson transfers prisons

Apr 17, 1982

Mandela transfers to Robben Island.

manela is released

Oct 17, 1989

Nelson mandela is released from prison.

Mandela announces his seperation from Winnie

Apr 13, 1992

After his long marriage to winnie they announce their seperation.

Nelson Mandela is rewarded the Noble Peace Prize

Dec 17, 1993

Mandela is awarded the Noble Peace Prize with his friend Oliver Tanbu.

marries widow of former Mozambique president on his 80th birthday

Jul 18, 1998

Mandela marries the widow of former Mozambque president.

diagnosed with prostate cancer

Jul 12, 2001

Mandela is diagnosed with a deadly disease, prostate cancer.

Mandela attacks president George bush's Foreign Attack policy

Feb 18, 2003

Nelson Mandela bashes on George Bush's foreign attack policy.

Mandela retires at the age of 85

Jun 7, 2004

Nelson Mandela retires from public life.