Interesting Facts

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in the province of the Cape of Good Hope. Later, when he was older, his family moved to a small town called Mvezo where be became a herd-boy. He also learned how to hunt, use a sling shot, and get honey from bee's and fruit out of the tall trees. When he was 7 years old, he was the first in his family to attended school. While getting his education from the British, white government, he was given the name Nelson. During 1927, his father died and his mother moved Nelson and his family to Mqhekezweni. Since his fathers death, his mothe wanted him to have a guardian. So the preist at a local church took the time to be the guardian and "father figure" in young Nelson's life. After attending church, which was ran by his guardian, Nelson went to college that was also ran by the white british government. He came home to visit and soon ran away so he could escape an aranged marrage. After this he was sent to a prision, the reason not know. When he was finally realeased he became the first black politicial leader of South African, and started his own family.