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Louis Riel (/ ˈ l uː i r i ˈ ɛ l /; French: [lwi ʁjɛl]; 22 October 1844 – 16 November 1885) was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political leader of the Métis people. He led two resistance movements against the Government of Canada and its first prime minister John A. Macdonald.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Louis Riel, the Métis leader who fought for his people's rights and helped create Manitoba. Explore his life, rebellions, trial and execution in this comprehensive biography.
Apr 22, 2013 · Learn about Louis Riel, the Métis leader who founded Manitoba and resisted Canadian encroachment on Métis lands. Explore his early life, education, political career, and execution.
Louis Riel (born Oct. 23, 1844, St. Boniface, Assiniboia [western Canada]—died Nov. 16, 1885, Regina, District of Assiniboia, Northwest Territories, Can.) was a Canadian leader of the Métis in western Canada. Riel grew up in the Red River Settlement in present-day Manitoba.
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Oct 22, 2019 · A biography of Louis Riel, the Métis leader and founder of Manitoba, who led the Red River Resistance and was executed by Canada. Learn about his life, legacy, controversies and challenges in this article.
- Darren O'toole
Jun 7, 2022 · Learn about Louis Riel, a Métis leader who fought for Métis rights and land in Manitoba and the North-West Territories. Find out about his life, his resistance movements, his execution and his legacy.
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Louis Riel is one of the most controversial figures in Canadian history. To the Métis he is a hero, an eloquent spokesman for their aspirations.
