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Petition is made
The South Branch Métis and English half-breeds meet and pass resolutions specifying grievances. It was also decided that Louis Riel should be asked to return. -
Delegation Leaves
Métis delegation leaves Batoche for Montana to ask Riel for help. -
Thirst Dance
Thirst Dance held on Poundmaker reserve - by mid-June over 2,000 people from many bands had gathered to discuss their situation -
Montanna
4 men ride to St. Peter's mission in Montana to persuade Louis Riel to once again bargain with the Canadian Government to protect the rights of both Metis and white settlers. After two days Riel decides to go with them to Batoche -
Fish Creek
Riel arrives at Tourond's Coulee (Fish Creek), North-West Territories. -
Prince Albert Meeting
Louis Riel speaks to a well attended meeting in Prince Albert. White settlers, including spokesmen of the newly formed Settlers Union, endorse the proposals. -
Petitions Ignored
William H. Jackson issues a manifesto of the grievances and objectives of the Settlers' Union -
Petitions Ignored
Louis Riel sends a petition to the Secretary of State outlining Métis grievances and demands. -
Settle Claims
John A. Macdonald's cabinet authorizes the creation of a three-person commission to review and settle claims -
Lt. Recieves Word
Lt. Gov. Dewdney of the NWT receives word about the Metis land claims commission -
Revolutionary Bill of Rights
Louis Riel and a group of prominent Metis hold a secret meeting. They sign an oath, the Revolutionary Bill of Rights. -
St.Anthony's Church
Reacting to the news that police are on the way to seize Riel, the Métis seize control of St. Anthony's Church: they cut the telegraph wires at Batoche, ransack Government stores and seize employees as hostages. Riel proclaims a provisional government with himself as president and Gabriel Dumont as adjutant general. -
Riel Demands Surrender
Riel sends a message to Superintendent Leif Crozier and demands the surrender of the N.W.M.P. detachment at Fort Carlton threatening, "To commence without a delay a war of extermination upon those who have shown themselves hostile to our rights." -
State of Readiness
The Winnipeg Militia is ordered to a state of readiness and 60-Year-old Major-General Frederick Dobson Middleton, British Commander of the Canadian Militia, is given command of the troops -
Moilize the Army
Prime Minister Sir John A. McDonald orders mobilization of troops in every province of Canada. General Middleton is given orders to march west with all due speed
