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Born on July 18 in Mvezo, South Africa. -
Joins the African National Congress (ANC) and co-founds the ANC Youth League. -
After the Sharpeville Massacre, Mandela becomes a more active leader in the fight against apartheid. -
Becomes the commander of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the ANC. -
Arrested and sentenced to five years for sabotage and other illegal activities. -
In the Rivonia Trial, he is sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to Robben Island prison. -
Released on February 11 after 27 years in prison, marking a significant change in South Africa. -
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along with Frederik Willem de Klerk for their efforts to end apartheid. -
Becomes the first black president of South Africa after the country’s first democratic elections. -
Passes away on December 5 at the age of 95.
Nelson Mandela is remembered as a symbol of the struggle for equality and human rights.