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Timeline of Nelson Mandela

By Jeeahn0313

  • Birth of Nelson Mandela

    Birth of Nelson Mandela
    On July 18, 1918, Nelson Mandela was born in a small village called Mvezo in South Africa.

  • Becoming a part of the ANC

    Becoming a part of the ANC
    In 1942, Mandela started to attend the ANC (African National Congress) meetings informally and joined 2 years later in 1944.

  • The start to an anti-apartheid activist

    The start to an anti-apartheid activist
    Mandela began to advocate actions against the apartheid in 1948 when the system was introduced to South Africa.

  • Imprisonment

    Imprisonment
    From 1962, Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years for conspiring to "overthrow the government".

  • Released

    Released
    Mandela was released from prison.

  • First black president of South Africa

    First black president of South Africa
    In 1994, Nelson Mandela was elected as the first black president of South Africa.

  • Resign

    Resign
    Nelson Mandela resigned after a term of presidency in 1999.

  • Death of the hero

    Death of the hero
    Nelson Mandela passed away at his house in 2013 after suffering a respiratory tract infection.