Nelson Mandela is famous for his fight against apartheid in South Africa and served 27 years in prison. For this reason, he has many awards including the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1993. He was the first democratically elected president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
Mandela Day (July 18th, his birthday) is the celebration of his contribution to freedom and peace. This year Madrid is hosting the celebration with concerts, exhibitions, etc. Last year it was in New York.* Nelson Mandela in Wikipedia
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