Nelson Mandela TimeLine

1918- Born in Qunu,S.A 1944- Helped found the ANC youth league 1949- Adopted by the ANC 1952- OPENED THE 1st black law firm in South Africa 1960- The sharpeville massacre of 63 black South African's changed the whole political climate 1962- He had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison 1990- It was an emotional moment watched by millions around the globe 1993- He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 1994- Inaugurated first democratically elected 1994-1999- First democratically elected state president of South Africa