Rebellion in Canada

Rebellion

Period: Apr 1, 1820 to Apr 1, 1839

Parties seek more democractic government

Apr 24, 1820

Most support came from Canadiens

Cholera outbreak

Apr 24, 1832

epidemic devasted Quebec killing 5,000 people. Canadiens feel Britain should halted emigration.

Reformers Split

Apr 24, 1832

Papineau and his group become the Patriotes

Lord Russell discards resolutions

Jul 24, 1834

Lord Russell discarded 92 resloultions Canadiens brought forward. He refused any type of Responsible Governent.

Meeting in St Charles

Oct 24, 1837

Papineau and the Patroites plan to battle the British rule

St Denis

Nov 22, 1837

Patriotes fight British troops and win.

Crop failures

Nov 24, 1837

Lower Canada farmers facing starvation most were Canadiens.

Upper Canada revolt

Nov 27, 1837

Mackenzie publishes handbill to get support for an armed revolt in Upper Canada

Mackenzie's attack

Dec 5, 1837

Mackenzie leads a disorganized attack which breaks up in confusion.

Saint-Eustache

Dec 14, 1837

British troops capture Saint-Eustache from Patriote fighters.

Rebels Hanged

Apr 12, 1838

Peter Matthews and Samuel Lount were hung as rebels.