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Louis riel was 41 years old during the battle of batoche
The fighting was over by the time they got around to hanging Riel. He was captured at the Battle of Batoche.
"CLARKE'S CROSSING, Northwest Territory, May 16.--Riel was captured at noon yesterday near Batoche, having been found in the road unarmed a little south of Batoche in company with three men." link = http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=990CE2DA1739E533A25754C1A9639C94649FD7CF
After considerable resistance, and several battles he and his forces suffered a major defeated at the Battle of Batoche. Although he managed to survive the battle, the massive military response by Canada, sending thousands of troops into their new colony, meant that any hope of continuing the revolution was lost.
After considerable resistance, and several battles he and his forces suffered a major defeated at the Battle of Batoche. Although he managed to survive the battle, the massive military response by Canada, sending thousands of troops into their new colony, meant that any hope of continuing the revolution was lost.
Louis Riel's daughter's name was Jean-Louis Riel.
yes he was found guilty
In 1884, a group of Metis asked Louis Riel to present their grievances concerning land claims to the Canadian government for them. The government constantly ignored their concerns until finally another provisional government was set up.Several skirmishes were the result. One at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan where police were soundly defeated. Later, Riel's military head, Gabriel Dumont ambushed government troops at Fish Creek, Saskatchewan.In May of 1885, government troops beat the Metis forces in a four day battle at Batoche. Riel surrendered two weeks later and was formally charged with High Treason five weeks after that.
The judge who declared Louis Riel guilty was Justice Hugh Richardson. Riel was found guilty of high treason in 1885 for his role in leading the North-West Rebellion in Canada.
Louis Riel's father. a well-respected leader in the Métis community, was also named Louis Riel.
Louis Riel did not "come to Alberta."
Louis Riel is remembered for the Manitoba Act .