Nelson Mandela was born in 1918 in South Africa and given the name Rolihlahla at birth. He had a total of 12 siblings and was educated through university. Mandela had three wives and six children total. He became a leader in South Africa by fighting for equality and spending 27 years in prison for opposing apartheid. After his release, he became the first black president of South Africa in 1994 and focused on ending racism.

1. Nelson
Mandela
Stacy Castillo, Karla Sosa, Jaime Rivera,
Steban Rodriguez, Refugio Moreno
Period 1

2. Biography
Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918
in Mveso, Transkei, South Africa.
Was originally named Rolihlahla Mandela
until he went to an elementary school where
his teacher gave him the name of Nelson.
He lived to be 95 years of age. ( Died
December 5, 2013)

3. His mother was Nonqaphi Nosekeni.
His father was Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla
Mandela.
He had 12 siblings.. 3 full sisters, 3 half-brothers,
& 6 half-sisters.
Family.

4. Mandela’s Spouse(s)
Mandela had 3 spouse. Evelyn Mase (1944-
1958), Winnie Madikizela-Mandela(1958-
1996), and Graca Machel(1998-2013).
Evelyn
Winnie
Graca

5. Mandela’s Children
Nelson Mandela had 2 sons & 2 daughters,
with his first wife. Then had 2 more
daughters with his second wife.

6. His Education
Mandela believed in education and life-long learning
which made him a well educated man. He first attended
Wesleyan mission school (where he was given the
name Nelson). He then attended Clarkebury Boarding
School & then Healdtown. After, he attended The
University of Fort Hare where he then got involved in
student representative council. He then went to study
law at the University of Witwatersrand. “In 1944,
Mandela joined the African National Congress.”

7. How did Nelson Mandela rise to
the top?
He rose to power because he was the first
president elected in a fully representative
democratic election.

8. How did Nelson Mandela became a
Leader?
Nelson had good leadership which help him
become a leader. He fought for equality over
blacks and whites.
He spent 27 years in prison because he
standed against the government
He is also became a leader because he end
apartheid in South Africa.

9. How did Nelson Mandela become
leader
People look up to Nelson mandela because
he sacrificed 27 of his years in jail for
freedom and equality in South Africa.
Also because he became the first black
president in South Africa. He was a great
leader and his main focus as president was
to end racism and treat everyone equally.

10. Citations
"“FAQs.”-
NelsonMandelaFoundation.N.p.,n.d.Web.27
Aug.2014
“Biography.”-
NelsonMandelaFoundation.N.p.,
n.d.Web.27Aug.2014
“NelsonMandela.”Family.N.p.,n.d.Web27Aug
.2014.
"FAQs." – Nelson Mandela Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Aug. 2014.
"FAQs." – Nelson Mandela Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Aug. 2014.