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Ruperts Island
Was sold to Dominican of Canada by the Hudson's Bay Company -
Independent Métis republic
The Red River Metis called for an Independent Metis Republic, known as Metis National Committee, to be formed. -
Provisional Government
provisional government consisting of both English-speaking and French-speaking Métis was formed -
Thomas Scott
He was executed by firing squad on March 4, 1870. -
The Manitoba Act
The Manitoba Act came into law and was passed by the Parliament of Canada and received Royal Assent on May 12, 1870 -
Officially Proclaimed
the act officially proclaimed on July 15, 1870, when Manitoba joined the Confederation of Canada as the fifth province. -
Louis Riel Recognized
It was not until more than 120 years later, on March 10, 1992, that Ottawa officially recognized Louis Riel as the founder of Manitoba.