1918 Born in Transkei, South Africa
1942 Qualified in low
1944 Joined the African National Congress
1948 Engaged in resistance against the ruling National Party's apartheid policies
1956 went on trail for treason
1961 acquitted,the ANC considered his proposal on the use of violent tactics and agreed members who wished to involve themselves in Mandela's campaign
1962 arrested,sentenced to five years' imprisonment with hard labour.1964s eight of the accused were sentenced to life imprisonment,incarcerated at Robben Island prison
1990 released,plunged himself into his life's work
1991 elected president of the ANC
Excellent time line - thanks for blogging
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