NELSON MANDELA
*.1918Born in the Eastern Cape
*.1944Joins African National Congress
*.1956Charged with high treason, but charges dropped
*.1962Arrested, convicted of sabotage, sentenced to five years in prison
*.1964Charged again, sentenced to life
*.1990Freed from prison
*.1993Wins Nobel Peace Prize
*.1994Elected first black president
*.1999Steps down as leader
*.1944Joins African National Congress
*.1956Charged with high treason, but charges dropped
*.1962Arrested, convicted of sabotage, sentenced to five years in prison
*.1964Charged again, sentenced to life
*.1990Freed from prison
*.1993Wins Nobel Peace Prize
*.1994Elected first black president
*.1999Steps down as leader
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