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Birth
Nelson Mandela was born in Rolihlahla at Mvezo in the Transkei, Southafrica. In July 18, 1918. -
School
He attends to primary school in the state of Qunu, where he gets the nickname of "Nelson" that a teacher provided to him. -
Father
Nelson's father, "Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa" passed away, when Nelson is only 12 years old, he needed to be brave and be the man in his family. People discuss if his father died in 1927 or 1930 but the actual people that get to know him know the right date -
University
Nelson grows and he is ready for college, he went at the University collegeof fort hare. Where in 1940 he got expelled because because he led a group of students on political strike. -
UNISA
Nelson continues his career at another college, in the University of South Africa (UNISA). Where he completes and graduates from the BA. -
ANC
Nelson began to attend the African National Congress (ANC). That he involucrated in the woods of politics ganing enemys and allies. -
ANCYL
Nelson co-found the ANCYL where he was elected to be the national secretary in 1948. Years later with his work and effort he has elected to be the president of ANCYL in 1951. -
Defiance campaign
The defiance campaign began, Nelson got arrested and got charged for brake and violate the suppression of communism. Sentenced to nine months to prison and 24 months suspended. -
26 june
People started to make the right decisions and starting to act like free people following the example of Nelson. -
Divorced
Nelson divorces from Evelyn maze for not being loyal, and marrys Winnie Madikizela having two daughters with Winnie. -
Leaves
Nelson leaves the country for him to make military training. He also left for give help to the ANC -
Robben island
Nelson came back to South Africa and got arrested and sentenced five years for leaving the country without passport. They send Nelson to Robben island -
Help
Since Mandela was sent to prison, people started to fight for him. Winnie started to inspire people and fight for Mandela, his freedom and people's freedom. -
Reject
Mandela had an offer that her daughter could do, he was offered to be free if the people who fight for him stop violence. Mandela rejected the offer so he will spend more time in jail -
Moved
Nelson was diagnosed with tuberculosis and he decided to confess his crimes, he was moved to Victor Verster Prison, where he was held for 14 months more. -
Released
Mandela's decision of confessing give an idea to the government, they decided to release him for don't have more trouble. Also the ANC was unbanned, so Mandela could keep working for them. -
Prices
Nelson was rewarded with having the piece Nobel prize, and he also was named as the president of the republic of South Africa. -
LWTF
Mandela having know a happy life, he decided to launch his own autobiography, "Long walk to freedom". -
Divorce II
Nelson and Winnie started to have relation trouble and they decided for good to divorce, Nelson married Graça Machel at the age of 80 -
The end
Nelson passed away in Johannesburg with his family at the age of 95 years old.
