Nelson Mandela wrote "Robben Island - The Dark Years" shortly after being released from 27 years of imprisonment. It was published in 1994.
Nelson Mandela was prisoned to Robben Island for treason.He spent 27 years there in prison.He was released on the 11th of February 1990.
imprisonment for 27 years and advanced age
Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years. The first 18 of the 27 years were spent in Robben Island, but in 1988, he was moved to Victor Verster Prison, where he remained until his release.
Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison in South Africa; from 1964-82.
This is the first black President of South Africa Nelson Mandela.
he spent 27 years in jail
Nelson Mandela
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Robben Island i famous because Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his 27 year prison sentence on the island. The island has been used since the 17th century as a place to isolate political prisoners.
he spent abouut 27-30 years in prison,
Nelson Mandela was prisoner number 46664 during his many years of imprisonment prior to democracy in South Africa. Mandela was the 466th prisoner who arrived at Robben Island in 1964. In accordance with their numbering system, the prison authorities put the 64 after the 466, and so Mandela became "Prisoner 46664".