Louis Riel was not directly responsible for killing anyone. However, during the North-West Rebellion which he led, there were casualties on both sides, including Canadian soldiers and members of the Métis and Indigenous communities. The precise number of deaths is difficult to determine but estimates suggest around 70 people were killed during the conflict.
Louis Riel had three children.
Louis Riel had 12 siblings.
There were eight members on the jury at Louis Riel's trial.
Louis Riel had five siblings: two brothers (Pierre and Charles) and three sisters (Sara, Eleonore, and Henriette).
He instigated several rebellions in Red river and Saskatchewan. However many people feel that he did not do anything to warrant the death penalty. In modern times Riel is regarded as something of a Canadian hero as he helped in the creation and development of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. He also helped secure fair rights for the Metis (Half Native- half European) people. he has been honored with appearances on government stamps and coins. It has even been proposed that a statue of his likeness be constructed on parliament hill to commemorate his part in confederation.
Louis Riel had three children.
Louis Riel had 12 siblings.
There were eight members on the jury at Louis Riel's trial.
Louis Riel was in the US for 3 years
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NOTE: Louis Riel did not personally kill Thomas Scott. Scott was executed by firing squad.Thomas Scott was in jail because he was captured while leading an armed force with the intention of overthrowing Riel's government. He was killed because he was the most violent prisoner there and he made death threats to Louis Riel, he escaped and said he would return and kill Louis Riel so Riel killed him because he was afraid that if he didn't Thomas Scott would kill him. While Riel did not reach out and shoot Scott himself he did order it and the reason certainly includes fear. It also includes authority. Riel was a leader selected by some of those who lived in the area to be part of the government representing the citizens.Those who did not recognize that government's authority were threats to the government and people. One of the best ways to assert a government's authority is to use force, to kill people, a right governments had automatically in those days.That Riel had the backing of most of the people in Manitoba was proven when, after Manitoba was made a province, he was elected as an MP even though he was in exile.
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Dead. Canada could not allow the people included in their purchase of Ruperts Land to play as large a role as Louis Riel demanded and they were prepared to kill as many people as required.
Louis Riel, a prominent Métis leader, does not have any awards named after him. However, he is remembered and honored for his role in fighting for the rights of the Métis people in Canada.
Louis Riel did not kill Thomas Scott. --------------------------------- Riel's government had Scott tried for defying the governments authority. Five of the seven members of the court, lead by Lieutenant A. Lapine, voted for the execution. Another government, from far away, representing other people, acted on their authority and traveled to the West and killed Riel. It was that government that gave us the narrative that Riel killed Scott. The reasons for Scotts execution, as for Riel's are many. Scott was violent and challenging the validity of the government selected by local people. He was also threatening life's and had already escaped and make it clear that should he be released or escape again he would kill many people, particularly Catholic people no doubt. Fear was part of the reason, and it was important that people respect the legitimate government of the people.
Riel's trial lasted five days.
Louis Riel