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Red River Métis independence
In October of 1869, the Red River Métis called for an independent Métis republic, known as the Métis National Committee [3], to be formed. The committee elected John Bruce as president and Louis Riel as secretary. A group of 120 men [4] seized Upper Fort Garry in November and on Dec. 8, 1869, a provisional government consisting of both English-speaking and French-speaking Métis was formed https://www.mmf.mb.ca/metis-minute/manitoba-day -
Louis Reils death
March 4, 1870. Louis Riel was arrested during the Northwest Resistance and convicted of treason and eventually executed, though an unwritten element to Riel's death was that it was in retaliation for Thomas Scott's earlier execution. [3]] -
Manitoba act became a law
The Manitoba Act came into law and was passed by the Parliament of Canada and received Royal Assent on May 12, 1870, with the act officially proclaimed on July 15, 1870, when Manitoba joined the Confederation of Canada as the fifth province [1]. Important provisions in the Act included: bilingual denominational schools, judicial and parliamentary systems, and measures to address their "Indian" title to the land, -
Louis riel recognized as the founder of Manitoba
It was not until more than 120 years later, on March 10, 1992, that Ottawa officially recognized Louis Riel as the founder of Manitoba. It was Louis Riel's vision, dedication and ultimate sacrifice that laid the groundwork for minority rights and cultural cooperation in Manitoba, making it the province we know today.