Nelson Mandela was a political prisoner in South Africa for 27 years.
The breakdown of his prison time and where he was held is:
1964 to 1982: Robben Island
1982 to 1988: Pollsmoor Prison, Cape Town
1988 to 1990: Victor Verster Prison, Paarl.
He was incarcerated in about 4 institutions, 27 years in total. 18 years on Robben island in the Republic of South Africa.
Nelson Mandela was jailed for (technically) "using violence to overthrow the current government" in 1963. He was the head of the ANC (African National Congress) and they had planted several bombs in hotels and trains. He was in jail for a total of 27 years before a world wide movement started to have him released from jail in 1988. The South African government said he could go free if he promised to refrain from trying to over throw the government! Mandela (who was an educated lawyer) replied that prisoners cannot legally enter into a contract. So to do what they asked - he would first have to be freed!
He was released - with no conditions on February 11, 1990. This movement was so large - Mandella's release was televised world wide!
Nelson Mandela was held for 27 years in Robben Island prison (and later in Pollsmoor prison) in South Africa. He was imprisoned for life in 1964, and was only released after apartheid was fully abolished in 1990.They would have had him for 42 but changed their minds and set him free.
The great and remarkable Nelson Mandela was in imprisoned in South Africa.
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Nelson Mandela was sent to prison for 27 years including 5 years of hard labour.
Nelson Mandela was released from prison in February, 1990, 20 years ago.
Nelson Mandela was in prison for 27 years, the prison was on Robben Island. He got let out on the 11th of February, 1990.
Nelson Rolilahlah Mandela was a political prisoner in an island in Africa known as Robben Island. He was in prison for 27 years.
Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962 and was sentenced to life in prison in 1964. He was released in 1990 after serving 27 years in prison.
Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison, from 1962 to 1990, due to his involvement in anti-apartheid activities in South Africa. He was released on February 11, 1990.
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he was in prison for 27 years!
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