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Birth
Born in Mvezo, South Africa -
Watches as the Congress of the People at Kliptown adopts the Freedom Charter
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A State of Emergency is imposed and he is among thousands detained
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Leaves the country for military training and to garner support for the ANC
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Returns to South Africa
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Period: to
Jailed for 27 years
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Sentenced to five years in prison for incitement and leaving the country without a passport
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Sent to Pollsmoor Prison
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Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with President FW de Klerk
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Elected by Parliament as first president of a democratic South Africa
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Died
Died in Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa
