Es de Mvezo is a small village on the banks of
the river Mbashe In the Umtata district,
capital of Transkei, an area in the South
Eastern part of South Africa.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Mandela was one of the founding leaders of the congressional youth league, which would become the
dominant group of the African National Congress.
His ideology was an African, nationalist, anti-racist and anti-imperialist socialism.
He was the first president of color of South Africa
Nobel peace prize winner
He participated as a special guest at the South Africa World Cup ceremony.
It opened the possibility that today South Africa is a thriving nation
His academic training in law and politics led him to be a great
speaker and thinker
Symbol of the struggle against apartheid inside and outside the country, a
legendary figure representing the suffering and lack of freedom of all South
African blacks
He traveled to various African countries, raising funds, receiving military training and
propaganda of the South African cause
He initiated the Reconstruction and Development plan, which allocated large amounts of money to improve the
standard of living of black South Africans in issues such as education, housing, health care or employment
"I dedicate my whole life to the struggle of the African people. I have fought
domination White and I have fought black domination "
LIFE AND CHILDHOOD
Like any African child in rural areas, Nelson Mandela's childhood was spent
between games and in close contact with the traditions of his people.
Son of the head of the tribe who put the name of Rolihlahla, whose meaning is
rebellious.
Seven years: He was baptized with the name Nelson to go to the Methodist school
He traveled through various African countries raising funds and publicizing the South African cause. In this same
year he was sentenced to 5 years in prison.
Charter of Freedom, which reflected the aspiration of a multi-racial, egalitarian and democratic state, an
agrarian reform and a policy of social justice in the distribution of wealth.
He married the social worker Winnie Mandela.
Prisoner for 27 years in poor conditions. The government rejected all requests for him to be released.
He was born on July 18, 1918 and died On
December 5, 2013 in Joheannesburg
His Inspiration
The structure and organization of the primitive African societies of
this country fascinated me, and greatly influenced In the evolution
of my political vision
The life of Gandhi who fought for the rights of the Indians
Gandhi became an international symbol of a free India
During his 27th, enclosure his Main
inspiration was the reading and the deep
reflections
"Complete Works of Shakespeare"
The book entitled "Robben Island Bible" began as an attempt by Venkatrathnam to obtain the autographs of the most famous political activists
at the time, now it has become a powerful memory of his many years - and a source of inspiration - behind the jail.
Family letters and newspapers that were restricted
WE CHOSE BECAUSE ...
His extraordinary personality. The power of seduction, self-confidence, ability to work, courage and integrity are among the
virtues that shone wherever he went.
For being one of the leaders of the last times, that achieved important changes in a racist nation, leaving an
ideological legacy and social sources of inspiration for other nations.
Well-focused ideologies can lead to coherent decisions without the need to go to war
The visionary sense of equality with the human being