Nelson mandela

Nelson Mandela

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  • ANC Founded

    ANC Founded

    The ANC, or the African National Congress, was founded in 1912. Nelson Mandela later joined("The African National Congress", p2).
  • Born

    Born

    Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in Mveso. This is in the region of South Africa known as Transkei ("A Rural Childhood, Page 1).

  • First School

    Nelson Mandela went to his first school in 1924. This school is near Qunu (https://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/timeline)

  • Father Dies

    Nelson Mandela's father died on April 14, 1930, entrusting the Thembu tribe to Mandela (https://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/timeline).
  • Necessary Steps

    Necessary Steps

    The ANC grew tired of waiting for whites to help. In the mid 1940's, they decided to use more forceful attacks(DSI, 12).
  • First ANC Attended

    First ANC Attended

    Nelson Mandela attended his first ANC meeting in 1942 (DSII 9)
  • Mandela Elected Leader

    Mandela Elected Leader

    Nelson Mandela was elected to the National Executive Committee of the ANC in 1950 ("The ANC's Program of Action", page 3).
  • Apartheid Laws

    Apartheid Laws

    The first apartheid laws prevented Black Africans from voting. They also couldn't do many things, so they lost a lot of their hopes and dreams (DSII, 18).
  • Captured

    Captured

    Nelson Manedla was captured in 1962 and sentenced to 5 years in prison (DSII 5).
  • The Rivonia Trial Begins

    The Rivonia Trial Begins

    The Rivonia Trial is the trial for Nelson Mandela and many other ANC members (The Rivonia Trial, 1). It ended three months later (The Rivonia Trial, 1).

  • Oldest Son DIes

    Nelson Mandela's oldest son died in a car accident (https://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/timeline).
  • Astonishing Announcment

    Astonishing Announcment

    In 1980, South African Prime MInister P. W. Botha told white citizens they "must adapt or die." He also said that Apartheid, as it existed, could not continue (DSI, 9).
  • Botha's Announcment

    Botha's Announcment

    President Botha made an announcement that white people must "Adapt or Die" (DSI 9).
  • P.W. Botha

    P.W. Botha

    Nelson Mandela met with President P.W. Botha (DSII, 15).
  • Prisoners Released

    Prisoners Released

    In October of 1989, many political prisoners were relesed by President De Klerk (DSII, 10)
  • The Meeting

    The Meeting

    President De Klerk and Nelson Mandela had a meeting discussing white rule and apartheid (DSII, 10).
  • Released from Prison

    Released from Prison

    Nelson Mandela was released from prison on Sunday, February 11, 1990 at 4:15 pm (DSI, 21).
  • Nobel Peace Prize

    Nobel Peace Prize

    Nelson Mandela and President De Klerk were both awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for ending apartheid in Southern Africa (DSII 2)
  • Presidency!

    Presidency!

    Nelson Mandela became the first black president of Africa (DSII, 24).

  • Cancer

    Nelson Mandela was diagnosed with cancer (https://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/timeline)

  • Another Son Dies

    His youngest son dies of AIDS (https://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/timeline)

  • Votes

    Nelson Mandela voted for the first time in his life (https://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/timeline).

  • Death

    Nelson Mandela died on December 5, 2013.