Nelson Mandela Autobiography

He was the first and the smartest of Madiba children, so he was sent to school. He completed his primary studies at a local missionary school.

Rolihlahla—was adopted by Dalindyebo, a high-ranking Thembu regent who began grooming his young ward for a role within the tribal leadership.

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18th, 1918 into a royal Thimbu tribe in the South African village of Mvezo.

into a royal family of the Xhosa-speaking Thembu tribe in the South African village of Mvezo.

1952 Mandela and Oliver Tambo opened the first black law firm in South Africa

Rolihlahla (zō-lee-shasha) Mandela's birth name Troublemaker translation of Mandela's birth name

12-5-13 Nelson Mandela died at 95 years old

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1990 (2-2-90) F.W. de Klerk lifts the ban on all anti-apartheid groups including the ANC

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