Nelson Mandela

Nelson Rollihlahla Mandela was a very important figure of the

fight against apartheid, one of the black-colored lawyers and the
first black-colored president of South Africa.

Was born in 18th July of 1913 in Nobel Award of Peace in

Johannesburg 1993

“Education is the most Graduated in law from the

powerful weapon which you university of Witwatersrand
can use to change the in 1943
world.”

“No one is born hating another

person because of the color of
their skin, their origin or even
their religion. “

MAJOR MILESTONES

He was part of the African national congress

at a time when South Africa was
experiencing apartheid.
Ending up demanding acess to rights or not
for people of color.
1940

On 12th of June he was sentenced to life

in prison for the crime of sabotage and
conspiracy against the government.
1964

1993 On 10th of December, Mr. De Klerk

won the prize alongside Nelson
Mandela in 1993 for their efforts to
end the apartheid system.

After fighting to everyone have 1994

the same rights regardless of
their color, he became the first -
black president of South Africa.
1999