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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Basic timeline of Nelson Mandela

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Paul Winberg

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This post is a basic timeline of Nelson Mandela (1918-2013). There are 18 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia

• 1918: Born in Mvezo, South Africa
• 1937: Enrolled at Healdtown Comprehensive College
• 1939: Enrolled at University of Fort Hare
• 1941: Moved to Johannesburg, South Africa
• 1943: Enrolled at University of the Witwatersrand
• 1944: Co-founded African National Congress Youth League with Anton Lembede
• 1952: Arrested during the Defiance Campaign
• 1953: Co-founded Mandela and Tambo law firm
• 1955: Participated in the Congress of the People
• 1956: Prosecuted in the Treason Trial
• 1964-1982: Imprisoned on Robben Island
• 1982-1988: Imprisoned at Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town
• 1988-1990: Imprisoned at Victor Verster Prison
• 1991-1997: Served as President of the African National Congress
• 1991-1992: Convention for a Democratic South Africa was held
• 1993: Received the Nobel Peace Prize
• 1994-1999: Served as President of South Africa
• 2013: Died at age 95 in Johannesburg, South Africa