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Largest Land sale by Hudson's Bay Company
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Red River Metis called for an indepent republic to be formed: Métis National Committee
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Provisional government of English and French speaking Métis was formed
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Thomas Scott is executed via firing squad
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Manitoba Act is passed by Parliament of Canada
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Manitoba became Canada's 5th province and Manitoba Act is officially proclaimed
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Ottawa officially recognizes Louis Riel as founder of Manitoba