Nelson Mandela Timeline By KristoLegend Jul 18, 1918 Mandela's Birth D.S.II, Pg.1 Jan 1, 1930 Mandela's Father's Death, NelsonMandela.org May 13, 1948 Elected national secretary of the ANCYL Dec 5, 1956 Arrested and later joins 155 others on trial for teason. May 13, 1958 Nelson marries Winnie Mandela Apr 8, 1960 The ANC is banned May 13, 1962 Leaves the country for military training. Jul 23, 1962 Returns to South Africa Nov 7, 1962 Arrested and sentenced to five years in prison for incitement and leaving the country without a passport May 27, 1963 Sent to Robben Island Mar 2, 1990 Elected ANC Deputy President May 13, 1996 Divorces Winnie Mandela Jun 27, 2008 Asks future generations to continue the fight for social justice Jul 18, 2013 Spends his 95th birthday in hospital Jul 18, 2013 Passes Away
