| 7 November 1962 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela is sentenced to five years in prison
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| 15 October 1962 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela’s first court statement challenges the racial order
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| 5 August 1962 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Police arrest Mandela near Howick
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| 23 July 1962 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela returns to South Africa via Botswana
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| 11 January 1962 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela leaves South Africa to seek training and support
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| 20 December 1961 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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MK and the National Committee of Liberation attempt a joint operation
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| 16 December 1961 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Umkhonto we Sizwe is formed
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| 16 December 1961 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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MK announces its first sabotage actions
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| 26 June 1961 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela issues “The struggle is my life” statement
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| 31 May 1961 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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South Africa becomes a republic amid a mass strike
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| 29 May 1961 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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The ANC stay-at-home begins against the Republic
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| 1 April 1961 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Robben Island becomes a political prison
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| 29 March 1961 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela and the remaining Treason Trial accused are acquitted
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| 25 March 1961 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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The All-In African Conference opens in Pietermaritzburg
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| 16 December 1960 |
South Africa
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Nelson Mandela
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Zindzi Mandela is born during the ANC ban
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