Louis Riel the Métis Leader
EARLY LIFE
In the 1800s Metis were Fur Traders. Louis Riel was born in St. Boniface, Red River settlement on October 22 1844. The first resistance was the Red River rebellion. Louis was considered Métis because his Father was European and his Mother was Aboriginal.Ten years later he got phoned by his Mother saying she wants him to return home to the Red River settlement. Father Albert Lacombe arrived at Fort Edmonton around what time he went realising Buffalo falling to the ground saying good bye to their life.
HOW IT STARTED
When Riel came from Montréal, Riel met with Métis fur traders. They were upset because the government was planning to turn the Métis farm land smaller. This is when Louis Riel started to fight back for the Métis.
THE RED RIVER RESISTANCE
The Métis was in a serious *disagreement this conflict became known as the “Red River Resistance”. He was proud of his culture and he didn’t want the Metis to be disrespected. Imagine Métis and Canadian fighting for their way of life. Releasing bullets out of their guns injuring soldiers. Métis’ Buffalo was disappearing so the Métis had to farm.
*Disagreement means they are not saying yes to the IDEA.
RETURNING
In 1884 Louis Riel was 40 years old he returned back to Red River what was now Manitoba Trying to help the Metis people. Riel sent notes to the Government to help the Métis but the notes were ignored. Louis formed another army but the Canadian army was too big for losing with the Métis army (built by Louis Riel)
DEATH
After many years of fighting the Canadian government captured Riel and was hanging him in Regina on November/16/1885.
What Alberta looked like when Louis Riel was alive?
Métis’ Buffalo was disappearing so the Métis had to farm
Values
Louis Riel protected the Metis sacrificing his own life. He really loved his family like sisters and brothers moms and dads. Riel had been recognized as a Canadian folk hero (especially for the Métis). I think that Louis Riel was a criminal because he executed Thomas Scott.
Sources:
1. Written document from Ms. Prefontaine (summary from Louis Riel book)
2. Riel Louis, Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
3. RIEL, LOUIS (1844-85) - Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
In the 1800s Metis were Fur Traders. Louis Riel was born in St. Boniface, Red River settlement on October 22 1844. The first resistance was the Red River rebellion. Louis was considered Métis because his Father was European and his Mother was Aboriginal.Ten years later he got phoned by his Mother saying she wants him to return home to the Red River settlement. Father Albert Lacombe arrived at Fort Edmonton around what time he went realising Buffalo falling to the ground saying good bye to their life.
HOW IT STARTED
When Riel came from Montréal, Riel met with Métis fur traders. They were upset because the government was planning to turn the Métis farm land smaller. This is when Louis Riel started to fight back for the Métis.
THE RED RIVER RESISTANCE
The Métis was in a serious *disagreement this conflict became known as the “Red River Resistance”. He was proud of his culture and he didn’t want the Metis to be disrespected. Imagine Métis and Canadian fighting for their way of life. Releasing bullets out of their guns injuring soldiers. Métis’ Buffalo was disappearing so the Métis had to farm.
*Disagreement means they are not saying yes to the IDEA.
RETURNING
In 1884 Louis Riel was 40 years old he returned back to Red River what was now Manitoba Trying to help the Metis people. Riel sent notes to the Government to help the Métis but the notes were ignored. Louis formed another army but the Canadian army was too big for losing with the Métis army (built by Louis Riel)
DEATH
After many years of fighting the Canadian government captured Riel and was hanging him in Regina on November/16/1885.
What Alberta looked like when Louis Riel was alive?
Métis’ Buffalo was disappearing so the Métis had to farm
Values
Louis Riel protected the Metis sacrificing his own life. He really loved his family like sisters and brothers moms and dads. Riel had been recognized as a Canadian folk hero (especially for the Métis). I think that Louis Riel was a criminal because he executed Thomas Scott.
Sources:
1. Written document from Ms. Prefontaine (summary from Louis Riel book)
2. Riel Louis, Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
3. RIEL, LOUIS (1844-85) - Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online