The acts which Riel was alleged to have committed took place in what was then Northwest Territories. His arrest took place in Northwest Territories. His trial took place in Northwest Territories. He was found guilty in Northwest Territories. He was sentenced to death by hanging in Northwest Territories.
Northwest Territories had jurisdiction over all matters related to Riel's arrest, trial, conviction and execution. Québec had no jurisdiction over any aspect of Riel or Northwest Territories. Therefore, Riel was hanged in Northwest Territories.
Riel was hanged in present day Regina, Saskatchewan.
Louis Riel was convicted of treason and, despite a recommendation by the jury for mercy, was hanged on November 16, 1885.
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In 1885 Louis Riel was the leader of the Metis and first Nations people of western Canada against the Canadian government. After his capture in the North-West Rebellion, he stood trial and was found guilty of treason. He was then hanged.
Because of his political leadership of the Métis during the Northwest Rebellion in 1885, Louis Riel was tried and convicted of having committed an act of treason, for which he was hanged.
Riel was hanged in present day Regina, Saskatchewan.
Louis Riel was convicted of treason and, despite a recommendation by the jury for mercy, was hanged on November 16, 1885.
The fighting was over by the time they got around to hanging Riel. He was captured at the Battle of Batoche.
On November 16, 1885, at 8:18 a.m., Louis Riel was hanged. The drop was eight feet. Death was pronounced four minutes later by the Coroner, Dr. H. Dodds.
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Louis Riel Murdered Thomas Scott. ======================== Louis Riel did not murder Thomas Scott. In fact, Riel did not kill anyone. Louis Riel was convicted of treason and was hanged in Regina, Northwest Territories, on November 16, 1885. (Regina is now the capital of the Province of Saskatchewan.) Riel is the only person in Canada's history to have been executed for the crime of treason.
Louis Riel has been dead for over 125 years. He was convicted of treason, and was hanged at Regina on November 16, 1885. He is buried in Winnipeg.
Yes, Louis Riel was a politician and revolutionary, in the region that is now Manitoba and Saskatchewan, in the 19th century. He was eventually hanged, but is now remembered as an important leader with a just cause.
In 1885 Louis Riel was the leader of the Metis and first Nations people of western Canada against the Canadian government. After his capture in the North-West Rebellion, he stood trial and was found guilty of treason. He was then hanged.
Louis Riel was convicted of treason and was hanged in Regina, Northwest Territories, on November 16, 1885. (Regina is now the capital of the Province of Saskatchewan.) Riel is the only person in Canada's history to have been executed for the crime of treason.
The uprisings (also known as the Riel Rebellion) were led by Louis Riel, who was ultimately tried and hanged for treason.
Because of his political leadership of the Métis during the Northwest Rebellion in 1885, Louis Riel was tried and convicted of having committed an act of treason, for which he was hanged.