What year was Nelson Mandela freed from prison?
Nelson Mandela was freed from prison on February 11, 1990. After spending 27 years incarcerated, Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison (now known as Drakenstein Correctional Centre) in Paarl, South Africa. His release marked a significant turning point in South Africa's history and the struggle against apartheid. Mandela went on to play a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the end of apartheid and eventually became the first democratically elected President of South Africa in 1994.