Québec History 22 - Depression and the Métis

Québec a Nation History (Part 22)

Québec Depression and the Métis 1870-1885

Louis Riel (Manitoba History)

Louis David Riel was a Métis politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and leader of the Métis people of the prairies. He led two resistance movements against the Canadian government and its Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Riel sought to preserve Métis rights and culture as their homelands in the Northwest came progressively under the Canadian sphere of influence.

The first resistance was the Red River Rebellion of 1869-1870. The provisional government established by Riel declared Manitoba a independant Métis republic. Riel was forced into exile in the United States as a result of the execution of Thomas Scott during the rebellion. Despite this, he is frequently referred to as the "Father of Manitoba". While a fugitive, he was elected three times to the Canadian House of Commons, although he never assumed his seat. During these years, he was frustrated by having to remain in exile despite his growing belief that he was a divinely chosen leader and prophet, a belief which would later resurface and influence his actions. He married in 1881 while in exile in Montana, and fathered two children.

Louis Riel returned to what is now the province of Saskatchewan to represent the Métis Nation grievances to the Canadian government. This resistance escalated into a military confrontation known as the North-West Rebellion of 1885.

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[papajack222]

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[LadyKnight219]

is this a series of movies?

[wowhobbster666]

well this was after our civil war

[Comrade1999]

very nice video!

[abc123gpl]

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very interesting