https://padlet.com/paulamartinezcorrea19/d53eo2jes31y Hecho con una chispa de genialidad en-us 2020-01-26 16:20:15 UTC 2023-01-24 00:31:45 UTC hello@padlet.com paulamartinezcorrea19 https://padlet.com/paulamartinezcorrea19/d53eo2jes31y/wish/436137321 2020-01-26 16:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/paulamartinezcorrea19/d53eo2jes31y/wish/436137321 paulamartinezcorrea19 https://padlet.com/paulamartinezcorrea19/d53eo2jes31y/wish/436137653 1918: Nelson Mandela is born on July 18.
Although illiterate, his parents were devout Christians and that is why his mother sent him to a Methodist school when he was seven years old.
Once baptized, he was granted by his teacher the name of English origin Nelson. When he was nine years old his father went to live in Qunu where he died of an undiagnosed disease. Since Mandela attended religious services every Sunday with his guardians, Christianity became an important part of his life.
1939: enters Fort Hare University
The director of this school prevailed learning English culture and its system of government, but Mandela was more interested in the culture of the native peoples of Africa.
1940: He is expelled from the University of Fort Hare, a black majority, for participating in a strike together with Oliver Tambo, who years later would be president of the African National Congress. He moves to Johannesburg.
1943: Receives a university degree from Fort Hare by completing correspondence courses through the University of South Africa. Mandela returned to Johannesburg to become a lawyer, which would help him get into politics.
1944: Help found the CNA Youth League with Tambo and with Walter Sisulu, in order to boost the fight for racial equality. He marries Evelyn Mase, who was Sisulu's cousin.
1952: Mandela directs the Campaign for the Challenge, urging blacks to violate racial segregation laws. He is found guilty under the Law Against Communism, is prohibited from attending meetings or leaving the Johannesburg area. Pass the exam to become a lawyer and together with Tambo, he founded the first black law firm in the country.
1956: arrested with another 155 militants and accused of high treason
1958: Marries Winnie Nomzamo Madikizela, a social worker, after divorcing Evelyn Mase.
1964: At a time when many African colonies had gained independence and when Mandela is prosecuted for sabotage, he declares that he is "willing to die" for his country to be democratic.
June 12, 1964: Mandela and six other activists are sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to Robben Island to be imprisoned there.
1973: Rejects an offer from the government to free him in exchange for being in exile in Transkei province.
1982: he is transferred from Robben Island to Pollsmoor Prison
1985: On February 10, the government offers him freedom again, on condition that he renounces violence. Mandela writes a blunt statement rejecting the offer, which is read by his daughter Zindzi in a demonstration, in which Mandela insists that it is the government's responsibility to end the violence, end apartheid and start negotiations.
1990: When inaugurating the parliamentary session, de Klerk announces the legalization of all political organizations, including the African National Congress.
1990: On February 10, De Klerk announces that Mandela would be released the next day.
1990: On February 11, Mandela leaves the prison, taken by the hand of his wife Winnie, amid crowds who receive him with jubilation.
1993: On October 15, Mandela and De Klerk receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
1994: On May 10, Mandela is sworn in as the first black president of South Africa, after the ANC won the elections.
1996: March 19 is granted the divorce of Winnie.
1998: On July 18, Mandela marries Graca Machel, former Minister of Mozambique.
1999: On June 16, Mandela retires after a single presidential term, something unusual among African rulers, but remains active in campaigns for world peace, child welfare and the fight against AIDS.
2004: In June of that year he announces that he is retiring from public life.
2012: Mandela is hospitalized almost three weeks for a lung infection, and for gallstones.
2013: On June 8 the government says that Mandela is hospitalized with a lung infection. It is estimated that his condition is serious but stable.
2013: He dies on December 5 at the age of 95, after suffering a prolonged respiratory infection.]]> 2020-01-26 16:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/paulamartinezcorrea19/d53eo2jes31y/wish/436137653