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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
