Nelson Mandela's Life

By reemaljuhani
  • Born to Hendry Mphakanyiswa and Nosekeni Qunu

    Born to Hendry Mphakanyiswa and Nosekeni Qunu

  • Expelled from the University of Fort Hare

    Expelled from the University of Fort Hare

    Exact date in in 1940 unknown.
  • Joined the African National Congress

    Joined the African National Congress

    Exact date in 1952 unknown.
  • Lead the Defiance Campaign and encouraged people to break racial separation laws

    Lead the Defiance Campaign and encouraged people to break racial separation laws

    No exact date.
  • Declares he is "prepared to die" for a democratic South Africa when on trial after sabotaging the government.=

    Declares he is "prepared to die" for a democratic South Africa when on trial after sabotaging the government.=

  • Is sentenced to life imprisonment along with six others.

    Is sentenced to life imprisonment along with six others.

  • Refuses a government offer of release on the condition that he agrees to an exile.

    Refuses a government offer of release on the condition that he agrees to an exile.

    Exact date in 1973 unknown.
  • Offered another offer of release on the condition that he renounce violence

    Offered another offer of release on the condition that he renounce violence

  • Met President P.W. Botha

    Met President P.W. Botha

  • Met Botha's successor, F.W. de Klerk

    Met Botha's successor, F.W. de Klerk

  • Release is announced by de Klerk

    Release is announced by de Klerk

  • Walks out of prison

    Walks out of prison

  • Shares a Nobel Peace Prize with F.W. de Klerk

    Shares a Nobel Peace Prize with F.W. de Klerk

  • Is voted the first black president of South Africa

    Is voted the first black president of South Africa

  • Retired after one term of presidency

    Retired after one term of presidency

  • Spent all of December in a hospital where he was treated for a lung infection and had a procedure to remove gallstones

    Spent all of December in a hospital where he was treated for a lung infection and had a procedure to remove gallstones

  • Returned to hospital with a recurring lung infection

    Returned to hospital with a recurring lung infection

  • Died at the age of 95 in his home

    Died at the age of 95 in his home

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