Nelson Mandela Timeline 1800-2010

Nelson Mandela Timeline 1920-1929

1925

Attends the local one-roomed primary school near Qunu (receives the name 'Nelson' from school teacher Miss Mdingane).

On his deathbed, Gadla Mandela asks his cousin the paramount chief of the Tembu chief Dalindyebo to be Rolihlahla's guardian and take care of his education and upbringing. The regent accedes to his cousin's wish and assumes responsibility for the Rolihlahla's education

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