In Manitoba today is Louis Riel Day.
He was a Metis leader who lead the Red River Rebellion and the North-West Rebellion against the Canadian state.
He is remembered as a man who fought for the survival and land of Native nations, as well as the rights of the French.
As a wanted man he was elected to the Canadian parliament on several occasions, but was not able to take the seat as the Canadian government had contracted bounty hunters on him. He later returned to Canada and was executed.
Anyone who wishes to know a little more detail can check out this pdf from the Metis Nation's website: https://www.metisnation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/riel-day_info-sheet.pdf.
The Metis Nation of Ontario will celebrate Louis Riel Day in November.
He was a Metis leader who lead the Red River Rebellion and the North-West Rebellion against the Canadian state.
Red River Rebellion - Wikipedia
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North-West Rebellion - Wikipedia
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He is remembered as a man who fought for the survival and land of Native nations, as well as the rights of the French.
As a wanted man he was elected to the Canadian parliament on several occasions, but was not able to take the seat as the Canadian government had contracted bounty hunters on him. He later returned to Canada and was executed.
Anyone who wishes to know a little more detail can check out this pdf from the Metis Nation's website: https://www.metisnation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/riel-day_info-sheet.pdf.
The Metis Nation of Ontario will celebrate Louis Riel Day in November.