Nelson the Hero

I don't really know a lot of stuff about African History since I like Asian History more. My friend, who is good at African History, is the one who keeps me informed about the dark continent's past. She told me that Nelson was born on July 18, 1918. He was a freedom fighter who believed in non-violence to meet his goals. He was imprisoned for twenty-seven years due to his activist acts as an anti apartheid before he became the president. He was South Africa's president for five years from 1994-1999.