Nelson Mandela

By CarolineHaugaard

  • Birth of Mandela

    Rolihlahla Mandela was born in the village of Mvezo.

  • Mandelas father died

    Mandelas father, Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela, died

  • Moved to Johannesburg

    Nelson Mandela moved to Johannesburg

  • Graduation from the university of South Africa

    Mandela finished his BA through the University of South Africa.

  • Joined the African National Congress

    Nelson Mandela joined the African National Congress, when he helped to form the ANC Youth League

  • Mandela married Evelyn Mase

    Nelson Mandela married, Evelyn Mase, a nurse. They had two sons, Madiba Thembekile "Thembi" and Makgatho. They also had two daugthers both called Makaziwe, The first of them died young.

  • Left the university of the Witwatersrand

    Nelson Mandela left his study for an LLB at the University of Witwatersrand, without graduating.

  • Established the law firm, Mandela & Tambo.

    Nelson Mandela got a two-year diploma in law on top of his BA which allowed him to practise law. He then established South Africa's first black law firm with Oliver Tambo, called Mandela & Tambo.

  • Mandela Divorced Evelyn Mase

    Nelson Mandela divorced his wife, Evelyn Mase.

  • Mandelas wife gave birth to two girls

    Nelson mandelas wife at that time, Winnie Madikizela, gave birth to two girls, Zenani and Zindziswa.

  • Mandela got imprisoned

    Nelson Mandela was captured and charged with leaving the country illegally, he was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment.

  • The Rivonia Trial

    Nelson Mandela joined 10 other in a trial for sabotage, facing a possible death penalty.

  • Convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment

    Mandela and seven other accused, were convicted and next day sentenced to life imprisonment. Mandela went to a prison on Robben Island.

  • Mandelas mother died

    Mandelas mother, Nonqaphi Nosekeni, died and he was not allowed to attend the funeral

  • Mandelas eldest son died

    Mandelas eldest son, Madiba Thembekile "Thembi", died and he was not allowed to attend the funeral.

  • Mandela got transferred

    Mandela got transferred with three other to Pollsmoor Prsion in Cape Town.

  • Mandela got diagnosed with Tuberculosis

    Nelson Mandela went to the hospital where he was diagnosed with Tuberculosis.

  • Mandela got transferred

    After three months in two diffrent hospitals he was transferred to a house at Victor Verster Prison where he spent the last 14 months of his jail time

  • Mandela got at LLB through the university of South Africa

    Nelson Mandela got at LLB through the university of South Africa, while in his last months in prison

  • Mandela walked to freedom

    Nelson Mandela was released from the Victor Verster Prison.

  • Mandela became president of South Africa

    Nelson Mandela became the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

  • Mandela divorced Winnie Madikizela

    Nelson Mandela divorced his wife, Winnie Madikizela.

  • Mandela married Graca Machel

    On Mandelas 80th Birthday he married Graca Machel, who the became his third wife.

  • Mandela resigned from being president of South Africa

    True to Mandelas promise - he stepped down in 1999 after one term as the president of South Africa.

  • Death of Mandela

    Nelson Mandela died in his home in Johannesburg.