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Mandela is born as Rolihlahla Mandela in Mvezo, South Africa.
Nelson Rohilahla Mandela dies at 95 in his home in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Co-founds the African National Congress Youth League; marries Evelyn Mase.
His father dies of tuberculosis when he's only twelve years old.
Elected first president of democratic South Africa.
Defiance Campaign begins;
Nelson Mandela's legacy is that of civil rights. He worked to overthrow the apartheid government despite facing life in prison and an unjust system.
"Biography of Nelson Mandela." Biography – Nelson Mandela Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2015.
"Mandela's Life and Times." BBC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2015
"Nelson Mandela Biography." - Childhood, Life Achievements & Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2015.
Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2015.
"Help Keep Madiba's Legacy Alive." Timeline – Nelson Mandela
Keller, Bill. Tree Shaker: The Story of Nelson Mandela. Boston: Kingfisher, 2008. Print.
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Mandela attends primary school in Qunu and recieves the name 'Nelson' from a school teacher.
Arrested and sentenced to five years in prison for incitement. He altogether spent 27 years in prison.
He earns a job at a mining facility