Louis Riel - Ottawa, Ontario
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This information panel inside the Canadian War Museum provides background information on the issues that led to the 1885 resistance against the Canadian Government, and on Louis Riel, leader of the 1869-70 and 1885 rebellions.
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Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/07/2019
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Louis Riel
Born in Red River and educated in Montreal, Louis Riel's education, charisma, and bilingualism made him a natural leader of the Metis in 1869-70 and 1885. His execution in 1885 remains one of the single most controversial actions in Canadian History.
The 1885 Resistance
Ottawa's refusal to quickly resolve the question of Métis title to their farms along the Saskatchewan River led to a second armed resistance in 1885.
For the second time, Louis Riel and a Métis provisional government challenged Ottawa. A few Cree bands joined the Metis. They resented years of abuse by Indian Agents at a time when First Peoples were suffering from starvation. Travelling by railway and communicating by telegraph, a small Canadian army suppressed the Metis and Cree resistance. But both societies survived as viable communities, which continue to work to protect their rights and heritage.
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