Born on july 18, 1918, Nelson Mandela grew up into the royal family of the Xhosa-speaking Thembu tribe in the South African village of Mvezo. His father was a tribe chief who died in 1927, and his mother took care of him until she passes away in 1968. He was adopted by his teacher and given the name Nelson Mandela by her keeping it out of respect. Growing up Mandela would listen to stories about his great ancestors fighting for equality through peace, and from an early age Nelson developed the idea that he would follow their footsteps and do the same. Mandela was the first to receive a formal education in his family. He completed his primary studies in a local missionary school. After that he went to Clarkebury Boarding Institute and Healdtown
