Louie Riel
Louis Riel’s Timeline
What are Metis? Let’s go find out! The Metis started when the French Fur Traders married First Nation
women. People in marriages like this worked as an interpreter or maybe had jobs in the Fur Trade and were known as the Metis. In 1700’s and early 1800’s the Metis moved west Red River which is now Manitoba. They followed some customs of First Nations and some Europeans the Metis
discovered their own culture. In the 1800’s Red River became the biggest community for the Metis. Also in the 1800’s many Metis people lived near Fort Edmonton and some that lived
there worked in the Fur Trade. Some Metis helped the people kill buffalo to provide pemmican for the Fur Traders to buy. Metis freemen lived their lives alike to the First Nation people the. Metis gave tips that helped the First Nation people. The First Nations shared the ways that they hunted and trapped
animals.
Louis Riel’s Life
Louis Riel had such an amazing adventure at this time. He was born on October 22, 1844 by Winnipeg Manitoba.
His mother was Julie Lagimadiere and his father Louis Riel, Sr. They had eleven children Louis Riel was
the oldest. Louis Riel stopped attending college in March after his father’s death. In 1869 November 2 the Metis were led by Riel and they claimed Fort Garry. Louis Riel became the president of the metis National Committee on December 27.
Riel fought for the rights of the Metis. Riel let the execution of Thomas Scott to happen and Riel was exiled for 5 years. In 1876, he was committed to an asylum for just under 2 years. After heading out west Riel met his wife Marguerite Monet and got married in
1881. Riel and his wife had 3 children. He settled down for a couple days and started teaching at St. Peter’s. Riel made 2 long speeches in defense of his action. Louis Riel was hung on November 16 1885 for the murder of Thomas Scott. The last words were “Thank you Dr. Jukes good bye”
Beliefs
These beliefs changed the world for Metis! He believed that the Metis had their own cultures and values to their selves. Louis Riel
had also believed he had a different culture then the other Metis. He also believed that he could change the rights for them and that’s what he did.
What Change Did He Make?
If it wasn’t for Louis Riel the Metis wouldn’t have rights. He changed the Metis life when he was the president he made safe rights
for the Metis unlike before there were many rights and the Metis can have a safe lifestyle. He made sure the Metis people were treated fairly.
Values
Riel had many great values to himself that would help the world. He valued God because he wanted to be a
Catholic priest. I think he valued faith because he had faith that he could make many things better for the
Metis. Also I think he values respect because he respected the Metis by helping them and treated them all fairly.
Sources
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_riel
-Our Alberta Book
p.241
-Ordinary People of Alberta Book
p.34,41
What are Metis? Let’s go find out! The Metis started when the French Fur Traders married First Nation
women. People in marriages like this worked as an interpreter or maybe had jobs in the Fur Trade and were known as the Metis. In 1700’s and early 1800’s the Metis moved west Red River which is now Manitoba. They followed some customs of First Nations and some Europeans the Metis
discovered their own culture. In the 1800’s Red River became the biggest community for the Metis. Also in the 1800’s many Metis people lived near Fort Edmonton and some that lived
there worked in the Fur Trade. Some Metis helped the people kill buffalo to provide pemmican for the Fur Traders to buy. Metis freemen lived their lives alike to the First Nation people the. Metis gave tips that helped the First Nation people. The First Nations shared the ways that they hunted and trapped
animals.
Louis Riel’s Life
Louis Riel had such an amazing adventure at this time. He was born on October 22, 1844 by Winnipeg Manitoba.
His mother was Julie Lagimadiere and his father Louis Riel, Sr. They had eleven children Louis Riel was
the oldest. Louis Riel stopped attending college in March after his father’s death. In 1869 November 2 the Metis were led by Riel and they claimed Fort Garry. Louis Riel became the president of the metis National Committee on December 27.
Riel fought for the rights of the Metis. Riel let the execution of Thomas Scott to happen and Riel was exiled for 5 years. In 1876, he was committed to an asylum for just under 2 years. After heading out west Riel met his wife Marguerite Monet and got married in
1881. Riel and his wife had 3 children. He settled down for a couple days and started teaching at St. Peter’s. Riel made 2 long speeches in defense of his action. Louis Riel was hung on November 16 1885 for the murder of Thomas Scott. The last words were “Thank you Dr. Jukes good bye”
Beliefs
These beliefs changed the world for Metis! He believed that the Metis had their own cultures and values to their selves. Louis Riel
had also believed he had a different culture then the other Metis. He also believed that he could change the rights for them and that’s what he did.
What Change Did He Make?
If it wasn’t for Louis Riel the Metis wouldn’t have rights. He changed the Metis life when he was the president he made safe rights
for the Metis unlike before there were many rights and the Metis can have a safe lifestyle. He made sure the Metis people were treated fairly.
Values
Riel had many great values to himself that would help the world. He valued God because he wanted to be a
Catholic priest. I think he valued faith because he had faith that he could make many things better for the
Metis. Also I think he values respect because he respected the Metis by helping them and treated them all fairly.
Sources
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_riel
-Our Alberta Book
p.241
-Ordinary People of Alberta Book
p.34,41