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Protesting Against HBC
He had helped to lead the protest against the Hudson Bay Company's monopoly for trading purposes. He didn't appreciate the HBC and its rules of its monopoly. -
Birth of Louis Riel
Louis Riel was born on Oct.22 1884. He was the eldest of eleven children. His father was also a leared of the Metis. He took after his father and also became a head leader for the Metis. -
Riel's Journey to Bishophood
In the year of 1858, Riel was sent to Montreal to study for priest hood. Bishop Tache sent him because at the time Riel wanted to become a priest, but was unsure of himself. -
Riel Changing His Mind
By 1865, and after 7 years of schooling to become a priest he decided it wasn't for him. He left school, and for a short time he studied in a law office. After studying in a law office he moved west. -
Riel's Return
In the summer or 1868, he was back in the Red River Settlement. His education, ability to speak english and french, and his pride in the Metis peoples made him a naturally leading leader. -
Canadian Surveyors
In the summer of 1869 the Canadian government surveyors finished their journey on their way to the Red River Valley. The Metis crop boundaries were being overseen and surveyors were doing their work on the Meti's land anyway. The metis got back at the surveyors by taking their measuring chains. They surveyors soon left. -
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First Riel Rebellion
Some would call 1869-1870 the first Riel rebellion. Others really questioned if there was a government in the Red River colony. The rebellion was related to the was the sequence of events related to the 1869 establishment of the provisional government. -
Governor-General McDougall
McDougall, newly appointed govenor-generals entrance into the Red River Colony was blocked by 14 metis. They didn't allow him to enter, but on December 1 1869 he was allowed into the colony. -
Fort Gary
The Metis took over Fort Gary. They put Thomas Scott and other members of the Canadian party in jail. Inside of the jail, thomas threatened to kill Riel and also assulted one of the guards. -
Canadian Government Getting Rupert's Land
December 1/ 1869 is the original date that Rupert's Land would be transfered to the Canadian government, On this date McDougall crossed the boarder and claimed Rupert's Land. -
Canada in Posession of Red River Colony
Red River didn`t belong to the canadian government until this date. When Macdonald heard about the troubles there, he commanded McDougall not to enter the area until the problems were solved. -
Provisional Government
Riel helped set up a provisional government. The national comittee was replaced by the provisional government. The provisional government first replaced the National comitee. -
Donald Smith`s Job
McDonald sent senior officer Donald Smith to investigate and speak with the Red River Metis. Smith told what the plans were for the area to the Metis. Smith found out their concerns and reported back with some Metis coming back with him. -
Rules of the Buffalo Hunt
Insubordination is a disobedience to a lawful authority. Scott was found guilty of this crime. According to the buffalo hunt this was a very serious crime. Riel demanded mercy for Thomas. Instead of mercy, he was sentenced to death and executed by a Metis firing squad. -
Proclimation that Trouble has Subsided
On March 9 /1870, Riel proclamed that all of the trouble had subsided. Weeks later the Ottowa delegation left in a good mood. They negotiated the creation of the province of Manitoba -
Schultz's Views
Schultz had left the northwest for Ontario. He arrived in early April to publicize his views on the Metis and the execution of Thomas Scott. -
Macdonald's Government Recognition
The delegates from Red River barely if ever, got recognition for Macdonald's government. Their case was heard in late April. The government agreed for the terms for Manitoba's admission to Confederation. -
Manitoba's Admission
On May 2 the House of Commons passed Manitoba's admission to Confederation. They also granted 200,000 hectacres of land all for the Metis in recognition for their aboriginal title. -
Manitoba Act
The start of the manitoba act was started. Manitoba, Canada`s fifth province was konwn as the postage stamp province. The size Manitoba is today much bigger as it expanded over many years. This act declared that overall, Manitoba was now officially a province. -
Manhunt for Riel
The unrest in the area was so much that McDonald sent troops to Manitoba in hope to find Riel. On August 23 they were unable to find Riel. Some of the troops were so agitated, they killed two of his friends. -
Colonel Wolseley
Colonel Wolseley dispatched 1200 troops to Winnipeg with instructions to keep peace until the transfer of power to a new provincial government. He made it clear that Riel was not considered an actual government. Wisely, riel had fled the area just before they arrived. -
Riel`s Return
Little did Colonel Wolseley know, Riel fled to the United States. He came back to Canada in 1884. He originally fled because he thought that he would be put on tiral for the death of Thomas Scott. -
Riel's Death
For Riel being in the resistance, he was hung in 1885. Many still question if he really deserved it or not. His death sentence is still controversial to this day.
