Nelson Mandela

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  • Born Rolihlahla Mandela at Mvezo in the Transkei

    Born Rolihlahla Mandela at Mvezo in the Transkei

  • his father dies

    his father dies

    Father dies.Entrusted to Thembu Regent Jongintaba Dalindyebo at the age of 12 While his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom places Mandela's father’s death in 1927, historical evidence shows it must have been later, most likely 1930. In fact, the original Long Walk to Freedom manuscript (written on Robben Island) states the year as 1930
  • Enrols at the University College of Fort Hare, in Alice

    Enrols at the University College of Fort Hare, in Alice

  • Expelled

    Expelled

  • Completes BA through the University of South Africa (UNISA)

    Completes BA through the University of South Africa (UNISA)

  • Begins to attend African National Congress (ANC) meetings informally

    Begins to attend African National Congress (ANC) meetings informally

  • Graduates with BA from Fort Hare; Enrols for an LLB at Wits University

    Graduates with BA from Fort Hare; Enrols for an LLB at Wits University

  • Elected President of the ANCYL

    Elected President of the ANCYL

  • Sharpeville Massacre

    Sharpeville Massacre

  • The ANC is banned

    The ANC is banned

  • Goes underground; Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) is formed

    Goes underground; Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) is formed

  • Returns to South Africa

    Returns to South Africa

  • Sentenced to five years in prison for incitement and leaving the country without a passport

    Sentenced to five years in prison for incitement and leaving the country without a passport

  • ANC is unbanned

    ANC is unbanned

  • Passes away at home in Johannesburg

    Passes away at home in Johannesburg