1963
PAC
Makes up the PAC slogan, "Freedom in 1963"
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Robben Island in South Africa. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Makes up the PAC slogan, "Freedom in 1963"
Due for release but redetained without charge & sent to Robben Island. Banished to Robben Island where he remains for 6 yrs
Is transferred from Pretoria to Robben Island.
Begins his first period of imprisonment on the island.
Begins eighteen years of continuous imprisonment on the island.
Returns to Robben Island after receiving a life sentence.
Released from prison
Learns that his eldest son Thembekile has died.
Authorities refuse permission for him to attend the funeral.
Mandela is released from prison
President de Klerk & Nelson Mandela hold talks
President de Klerk & Nelson Mandela hold talks
Mandela is released from prison after 27yrs
Mandela is released from prison after 27yrs
Provenance
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