Who was Louis Riel? The Métis leader commanded two rebellions in western Canada and was tried, convicted and hanged for treason in 1885. Until well into the 20th century Riel was regarded as "misguided and impetuous" at best and a psychotic traitor at worst.
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Riel sought to preserve Métis rights and culture as their homelands in the Northwest came progressively under the Canadian sphere of influence. He is regarded by many as a Canadian folk hero today.
for several years thereafter, and Riel was officially outlawed. In 1885 he led a Métis uprising in Saskatchewan that was crushed by the Canadians. Riel was found guilty of treason and hanged.
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that Louis Riel, a Métis, was the only individual hanged for daring to fight for freedom and justice for his people in what is now Canada’s prairie provinces. In fact, the Cree First Nation also joined the fight for freedom and justice for their First Nation.
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Louis Riel, the puzzling Messianic figure of Canadian history, was born into a devout Catholic family in St. Boniface, Red River Settlement (present day Winnipeg) on October 22 or 23, 1844.
jpg (12628 bytes)Louis Riel was born October 22, 1844 on a farmstead at the juncture of the Red and Seine rivers, present day Winnipeg. He was hung as a traitor on November 16, 1885.
Louis Riel (October 22, 1844 – November 16, 1885) was a Canadian politician, founder of the province of Manitoba, and leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies.
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Louis Riel (1844-1885) was a Canadian rebel who led uprisings in the west in 1870 and 1884-1885 on behalf of the Métis people. Louis Riel was born at Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, on Oct. 23, 1844, of Métis parents.
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From Beauport, Riel returned to Keeseville where he remained for a while. During this time, he fell in love with Evelina Barnabé, Father Barnabé's sister.
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Another question he wants an answer to is if Riel was crazy. Flashback. A group of Metis on horseback charge Louis Riel recently back from the East. They think he is another Canadian trying to grab their land.
priests at Saint-Boniface, and Riel was sent east to study at the Seminaire de St-Sulpice in Montreal. Riel decided not to become a priest, however, and he returned to the Red River area.