Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela's birth

Jul 18, 1918

Nelson Mandela was born in Mneva, a small village in South Africa.

Attends primary school

Dec 5, 1925

Nelson attends primary school in the year 1925 near Qunu and there he recieves the name " Nelson" from his teacher.

Registered at Fort Hare university

Jul 11, 1938

Mandela attended Fort Hare university and studied law.

Nelson attends ANC meetings

Apr 9, 1942

In 1942, Nelson began attending the African National Congress( ANC ) meetings.
He was an active member of the organization.

Meets with Evelyn

Oct 7, 1944

Nelson Mandela meets his first wife Evelyn, she was from the village of rural Transkei. Evelyn attracted Mandela by her beauty and quietness.

Mandela and Evelyn's first child is born

Feb 23, 1946

Madiba Thebelike Mandela, their child, was born during their life in Johannesburg.

Divorce with Evelyn

Nov 28, 1955

Mandela and Evelyn divorced because they had different perspectives. She believed that he should follow religion instead of freedom . So in the year 1953, their relationship worsened and they divorced.

Mandela is arrested

Sep 3, 1962

Mandela and others are arrested under the Suppression of Communism Act.

Mandela released from prison

Jan 4, 1990

After 27 years, Nelson is finally released from prison

Nelson elected as a president

May 2, 1994

Mandela wins presidency and the election to become the first black president of South Africa . He was the first African American to take power and control.

The death of Nelson Mandela

Dec 5, 2013

Nelson Mandela died at the age of 95 after suffering from a prolonged respiratory infection.