Cape Town in the Cold War

The atlas holds 3 people and 16 moments here, from 1947 to 1990. The most recorded lives are Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu and Elizabeth II.

Notable people

1. Nelson Mandela

   from 1955 to 1990

   9 moments here

   South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…

2. Desmond Tutu

   from 1986 to 1990

   5 moments here

   South African Anglican bishop, theologian, anti-apartheid activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Archbishop of Cape Town, and chair of South Africa’s…

3. Elizabeth II

   in 1947

   2 moments here

   Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…

Moments

1. 1947 Marked her twenty-first birthday in Cape Town Elizabeth II
2. 1947 Reviewed troops at Youngsfield Elizabeth II
3. 1955 Proceeds to Cape Town Nelson Mandela
4. 1963 First confined on Robben Island Nelson Mandela
5. 1964 Begins life sentence on Robben Island Nelson Mandela
6. 1982 Transferred to Pollsmoor Prison Nelson Mandela
7. 1985 Treated at Volks Hospital Nelson Mandela
8. 1986 Enthronement as Archbishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu
9. 1988 Meeting with P. W. Botha over Sharpeville Six Desmond Tutu
10. 1988 Continues treatment at Constantiaberg Nelson Mandela
11. 1988 Diagnosed at Tygerberg Hospital Nelson Mandela
12. 1989 Cape Town protest march Desmond Tutu
13. 1990 Meeting Nelson Mandela after release Desmond Tutu
14. 1990 Addresses Cape Town from City Hall Nelson Mandela
15. 1990 Leads talks at Groote Schuur Nelson Mandela
16. 1990 Political summit at Bishopscourt Desmond Tutu

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