Nelson Mandela (Timeline)

• 1918 - Born in Gunu, S.A
• 1944 - Helped found the ANC Youth League
• 1949 - Programme of Action adopted
• 1950 - S.A. state become repressive , Mand. charged with treason
• 1952 - Mand.  & Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa
• 1960 - Sharpeville massacre of 63 black South African’s changed political climate1962 - Arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment
• 1990 - Released from prison
• 1990-1994 - S.A. society suffered inter cultural violence between ANC and Inkarta supporters
• 1993 - Awarded  Nobel Peace Prize
• 1994-1999 - Selected State President of South Africa
• 2003 - Dec. 5 died