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Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, social reformer, politician, and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the first black South African to hold the office, and the first elected in a fully-representative election. His government focused on...

Over his 27 years in jail, Nelson Mandela became the symbol of an entire people's struggle against injustice. And as his time behind bars grew so did the anti-apartheid movement he helped spur on....

Nelson Mandela served 27 years in prison for fighting against the South Africa’s discriminatory apartheid system.

In memory of the great former South African President, who died today at age 95, we recall some of his most significant moments in quotes and images.

A look back at Mandela’s life, from his days as an activist in apartheid-era South Africa to his Presidency.

Magazine: Esquire Spain Published: May 2010Cover Star: Nelson MandelaWebsite: www.esquire.esYou can’t get a more iconic cover face than Nelson Mandela, Spanish edition of Esquire has Mandela on the front of their May 2010 issue, it’s South Africa time and of course he is saying Gol!.