Nelson Mandela Timeline

Nelson Mandela Timeline 1918 : Born at Qunu, near Umtata 1952 : First Black Law firm in South Africa 1944 : Mandela helped found the ANC Youth League 1949 : Action was adopted by the ANC 1952 : Defiance Campaign and later acts of sabotage 1960 : Sharpeville massacre of 63 black South African’s changed the whole political climate 1962 : Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison 1990 : Release from Prison 1994 : Iaugurated as the first democratically elected State President of South Africa 1994-1999 : Until President 1993 : Aarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2013 : Death Turning Points became increasingly aware of the unjust nature of South African Society. became involved in politics had to resign from the ANC and work underground banned the ANC. This led Mandela to advocate armed struggle through the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK). Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Mandela’s release in 1990 recently lost his eldest son to this disease retiring from office Nelson Mandela Achievements\ finish his degree and qualified as a Lawyer opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa. helped found the ANC Youth League elected State President of South Africa led to international acclaim and importantly the trust of the White African population Mandela has worked hard to campaign on this issue.) prestigious awards awarded the Nobel Peace Prizejointly with F.W. De Klerk