Red River Resitance

Red River Colony Founded by Scottish Thomas Douglas

1812

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/red-river-colony

Hudson Bay Company takes over administration of the Red River Colony

1836

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/hudsons-bay-company

HBC rule over Rupert's land under attack by Canada, Britain, and the USA

1850

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ruperts-land

Louis Riel steps forward to lead

1869

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/louis-riel

William McDougall ordered the re-surveying of the Red River Settlement's river lots

Jul 1, 1869

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/william-mcdougall

The Metis blocked the surveyors from entering Rupert's Land

Oct 11, 1869

HBC sells Rupert's land to Canada but Metis opposition prevent the Can government from assuming control as planned

Dec 1, 1869

Riel Creates a Provisional Government

Dec 23, 1869

Execution of Thomas Scott

Apr 23, 1870

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/thomas-scott

Birth of Manitoba/ Manitoba Act

May 12, 1870

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/manitoba-act

Red River Epeditionary Force (RREF) led by Colonel Garnet Wolseley sent by Ottawa and begin a reign of terror to subdue Metis

Aug 1, 1870

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/garnet-joseph-wolseley-1st-viscount-wolseley

Riel Flees to the USA

Aug 24, 1870

Many Metis migrated West looking for better opportunities to flourish

1871

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/metis.

Battle of Duck Lake

Mar 26, 1885

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/battle-of-duck-lake

Battle of Fish Creek

Apr 24, 1885

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fish_Creek

Battle of Batoche

Period: May 9, 1885 to May 12, 1885

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/battle-of-batoche-feature

Louis Riel is Hanged

Nov 16, 1885