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Louis Riel
louis riel was a canadian politician and the founder of the province of manitoba, he was also the political leader of métis. Louis was born october 22nd, 1844. his job was to protect his people from the Canadian government. Louis Riel was excecuted on november 16th for the death of Thomas Scott. -
Laws of saint laurent
the laws of saint laurent cover all aspects of metis life in the district. it is a branch of the metis list of rights. the main duty of the rights were to keep peace and union. the hunting rules were very strict. the laws meant that every fist Monday of every month the councils would meet to discus the rules and make sure that they are fair rules. -
Louis Riel on trial
The trial of Louis Riel is arguably the most famous trial in the history of Canada. in 1885 Louis Riel had been the leader of métis and first nations people against the government of canada. the resistance was suppressed by the canadian military which led to riel on trial for treason. the trial took place on July 1885 and lasted 5 days. At the end of the trial Louis Riel was guilty. -
louis reil's return
Louis Riel returned to Canada to help the metis again.he helped the metis fight the Canadian government that was trying to take their land. this is important because he was trying to protect his the metis and french Canadians from the Canadian government. the Canadian government was trying to steal their land. -
Battle of Duck Lake
Duck Lake was at the junction of the Carlton and Prince Albert trails. The battle began at about noon, Twelve of the police force of 100 were killed. Six of the slightly larger rebel force died. Métis military commander Gabriel Dumont was wounded; his brother, Isidore, was the first to die. -
Frog Lake Massacre
the incident known as the Frog Lake Massacre proved to be one of the most influential events associated with the northwest resistance.
The band of Cree was spending the winter at Frog Lake. Their chief "Big Bear" didnt want to sign a land-ceding treaty for years, but his fellow cheifs did not agree with him. When he finally did sign Big Bear did so without agreeing to a reserve which would have granted the Cree access to government food aid. -
Battle of fish creek
The battle of fish creek included Middleton and Riel. Middleton wanted to march all his troops north from the railhead at Qu’Appelle to Batoche. Riel wanted to concentrate all efforts on defending Batoche. Middletons scouts approached on April 24th with open fire, they killed 6 people and injured 49. The rebels only had 4 killed. This battle took most of the day. -
Battle of Cutknife
The battle took place on May 2, 1885, on a hill above the Cut Knife Reserve, headed by Chief Poundmaker. His band had recently raided stores and homes near Battleford for provisions and equipment. After marching 35 miles in the freezing rain, no sleep, and nourished only on packed rations, the column reaches Cut Knife Hill, overlooking the Indian camp. By noon, realizing the exposed and hopeless position of his men they stop fighting and the Indians do not pursue Nothing was resolved. -
Battle of Batcone
The Battle of Batoche was the decisive battle of the North-West Rebellion, which pitted the Canadian authorities against a force of indigenous and Métis people. it lasted 3 days, from May 9, to May 12, 1885. On May 9 Middleton began a frontal assault, the steamboat attack fizzled when Dumont ordered the ferry cables lowered, which cut off the tall funnels of the passing steamship. The Militia's land attack failed too, as Dumont's men fired mercilessly from their rifle pits. in -
Excecution of Louis Riel
Louis Riel was Excecuted for the murder of Thomas Scott, he was sentenced to hang on september 18th but eventually was postponed to october 16th. when commission was unable to pronounce him insane it was again postponed to november 16th. On november 16th he recieved a visit from his family, and on november 16th he wrote his will. louis riel was pronounced dead and a man known for the founder of manitoba and defender of métis and french canadians.
