Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was famous for his  fight against apartheid. He was in prison for 27 years for his protest. Nelson Mandela was born on July 18 1918 in Mvezo South Africa. He was the first black leader. His birth name was Rolinhtahta. He got the name Nelson for this was given by his school teacher. Nelson Mandela was a great leader in the South African National Congress for his fight for civil rights. He planned to  explode certain buildings and he was in prison. He won the elections and became the president of South Africa. Nelson Mandela was awarded a Nobel prize in 1993. July 18 is Nelson Mandela day. People are asked to devote 67 minutes to helping others. The 67 minutes represent the 67 years Mandela spent serving his country. Invictus was a 2009 movie about Nelson Mandela and the South African rugby team. He had 6 children 20 grandchildren.