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Louis Riel in 1869 led a rebellion among Métis settlers against the prospect of being annexed by Canada without any negotiations.
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Music used:
"Lost Frontier" by Kevin MacLeod
Notes:
- The Red River Colony and District of Assiniboia refer to the same territory in this time period, which was a subdivision of Rupert's Land.
Sources:
- de Bruin, Tabitha. "Red River Expedition of 1870." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published February 07, 2006; Last Edited August 12, 2023.
- Dumont, Gabriel. “Manitoba, Red River Settlement, 1870.” Map. Virtual Museum of Métis . Gabriel Dumont Institute, May 30, 2003. metismuseum.ca/browse/index.php/13085.
- Lewis H. Thomas, “RIEL, LOUIS (1844-85),” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 11, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, biographi.ca/en/bio/riel_louis_1844_85_11E.html.
- "Rupert's Land and North-Western Territory - Enactment No. 3." Commenced 15 July 1870.
- gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/post_maps/manitoba.html (For reference for locations of HBC posts).
Louis Riel in 1869 led a rebellion among Métis settlers against the prospect of being annexed by Canada without any negotiations.
➤ Support this channel with my Patreon!: patreon.com/emperortigerstar
Music used:
"Lost Frontier" by Kevin MacLeod
Notes:
- The Red River Colony and District of Assiniboia refer to the same territory in this time period, which was a subdivision of Rupert's Land.
Sources:
- de Bruin, Tabitha. "Red River Expedition of 1870." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published February 07, 2006; Last Edited August 12, 2023.
- Dumont, Gabriel. “Manitoba, Red River Settlement, 1870.” Map. Virtual Museum of Métis . Gabriel Dumont Institute, May 30, 2003. metismuseum.ca/browse/index.php/13085.
- Lewis H. Thomas, “RIEL, LOUIS (1844-85),” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 11, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, biographi.ca/en/bio/riel_louis_1844_85_11E.html.
- "Rupert's Land and North-Western Territory - Enactment No. 3." Commenced 15 July 1870.
- gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/post_maps/manitoba.html (For reference for locations of HBC posts).
