1910 : Creation of Union of South Africa 1923 : Foundation of ANC 1942 : Mandela takes the lead of Youth League 1948 : National Party won. Beggining of Apartheid 1962 : Mandela in jailed 1976 : Soweto Riots 1990-02 : Release of Mandela 1991 : End of Apartheid 1994-04 : Mandela first democratically elected president 1996 : New Constitution