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Red River Metis Called For An Independent Metis Republic
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The Metis Republic Committee elected John Brucee as president and Louis Riel as secretary
The committee elected john brucee as president and louis riel as secretary. A group of 120 men seized upper fort garry in November and on December 8, 1869. -
A provincial government was formed
A provincial government of both english speaking and french speaking Metiś was formed. -
Thomas Scott
Thomas Scott was an Irish immigrant who was member of canadian party led by john Christian schultz, which was a small group of english protestants that felt by the red river should be led by English protestants. Thomas Scott was arrested by Metiś people and was executed. -
The Manitoba Act
the manitoba act came into law and passed by parliment of Canada and received by royal assent, with the act officially proclaimed on 15 July, 1870, when manitoba joined the confederation of canada as fifth province. -
Founder of Manitoba
Louis Riel was declared as the founder of Manitoba. It was Louis Riel's vision, dedication and ultimate sacrifice that laid the groundwork for minority rights and cultural cooperation in Manitoba, making it the province we know today.