Nelson Mandela 

          Nelson Mandela was a very important man. He was the first black president in South African in 1994, he served as president until 1999. He died December 8, 2014. He was a good man to all of his people. He went to prison for standing up for his rights. He was in prison for several years. 
    
         Nelson Mandela was born Rolihlahla Mandela on July 18, 1918, in the tiny village of Mvezo, on the banks of the Mbashe River in Transkei, South Africa. 

          He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. July 18 is now declared Mandela Day.