By 1884 it was clear that Canada had little intention of abiding by their agreements and put the locals in the position of fighting or giving in and in many cases continuing to starve to death. Canada was starving the local aboriginals into submission so they were very quick to rise up and join in the violence.
Among the Métis, and in Québec, Louis Riel was a hero. In English Canada, especially among Orangemen, Riel was the Devil personified.
Louis stood up to a colonizing Canada and swung at the end of rope for it.
Louis Riel's father. a well-respected leader in the Métis community, was also named Louis Riel.
In Manitoba the third Monday of February is Louis Riel Day. There are many buildings named after Riel, a bridge, a school division, and much more. We really can't forget him because in Western Canada he is remembered fondly and with respect. Not so much in Canada. Many there would rather forget that they had to use massive military force to get or keep Western Canada in the Canadian Empire.
Louis Riel's father was also named Louis Riel. He too played a prominent role among the Métis in Red River.
Louis Riel returned to Manitoba several times, for different reasons.
Among the Métis, and in Québec, Louis Riel was a hero. In English Canada, especially among Orangemen, Riel was the Devil personified.
the northwest Rebellion with Louis Riel
Louis stood up to a colonizing Canada and swung at the end of rope for it.
Canada, but Thomas Scott make it clear that he wanted to kill Riel personally.
Louis Riel Murdered Thomas Scott. ======================== Louis Riel did not murder Thomas Scott. In fact, Riel did not kill anyone. Louis Riel was convicted of treason and was hanged in Regina, Northwest Territories, on November 16, 1885. (Regina is now the capital of the Province of Saskatchewan.) Riel is the only person in Canada's history to have been executed for the crime of treason.
William Lyon Mackenzie and Louis Riel.
The statue of Louis Riel is located at the grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Canada. It was unveiled in 1996 to honor Riel's contributions to both the Métis people and the province of Manitoba.
Louis Riel lived in Canada, particularly in the Red River Settlement in present-day Manitoba. He was a political leader and founder of the province of Manitoba. Riel played a significant role in the resistance of the Métis people against the Canadian government.
It is celebrated on the third Monday in February.
Louis Riel's daughter's name was Jean-Louis Riel.
Riel, hoping that the anger of Canada might be focused on him and not his people, turned himself in. ("Louis Riel". Asfar, Dan and Tim Chodan. 2003. Lone Pine. Edmonton. Page 214)