Nelson Mandela's life

By Lylian0

  • Birth of Nelson Mandela

    Rolihlahla MANDELA (he's real name) was born in the village of Mvezo, in the Eastern Cape, in the clan of Madiba.
    He's mother was Nonqaphi Nosekeni and he's father was Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela.

  • What he did in 1944?

    He joined the African National Congress in 1944 when he helped to form the ANC Youth League.
    And he was married to Evelyn Mase, and he get 2 sons and 2 daughters. But he divorced in 1958.

  • What happened in 1960

    The police killed almost 69 unarmed people in a protest against the pass law.
    Nelson and some of he's friend was detained during the state of emergency.

  • What did he do in 1962

    Mandela secretly left the South Africa, he using a fake name: David Motsamayi.
    He travelled around Africa and visited the England.
    After that he received a military training in Marocco and Ethiopia.
    He returned in Africa in July.
    And he was arrested by the police the August 5.

  • What could have happened in 1990?

    Before 1990, Nelson has been taken to the hospital, because he was diagnosed with tuberculosis.
    He goes to the hospital of Victor Vester Prison and been imprisonment for 14 months.
    And the February 11, 1990 he finally released and be cured.

  • What did he gain in 1993 ?

    He and the president of FW of Klerk jointly won the fabulous prize of the "Nobel Peace Prize" and just after that he voted for the first time of he's life. The April 27,1993.

  • What was his role in 1994 ?

    He was elected for the first democratically President of South Africa.

  • Mandela's death...

    Nelson Mandela died on his house in Johannesburg.
    He was 95 years old.