Nelson mandela was born on 18 july 1918 in transkei south africa.
When he was twenty one he went to university to be become a lawyer.
He soon became involved in the struggle tomake things better for black people.
Later he became involved in protests against apartheid.
In 1962 he was sent to prison where he remained for twenty srven years.
He became a symbol of freedom for millions of people around the world.
He continued his fight from prison until he was released at the beginning of 1990.
In 1994 he became president of south africa and beganworking for a better ralationship
between all of south africa different races.
In 1999 mandela gave up his job as president to enjoy
the freedom he had fought so hard for.