Louis Riel was a Canadian hero, without Louis Riel many rights would still be denied to metis and aboriginal citizens.
Louis Riel founded the Canadian province of Manitoba. He was a Metis - that is, he was half European half Aboriginal - and he led a resistance on behalf of the rights being denied to Metis in Manitoba. Which led to equality throughout Manitoba, mobility rights for all .
He was convicted of treason and was executed in 1885.
His first attempt in 1870 was a abject failure, and he fled to the USA, to Minnesota, where he woked as a Catholic school teacher.
In 1885, he tried it again, and eventually he was tried and hung as a traitor. Louis Riel attempted to address these issues in a political manor but was ignored multiple times and using force was the only way to achieve the rights that were being denied to all Metis.
Louis Riel is remembered for the Manitoba Act .
why did Louis Riel form Manitoba
Riel Married Marguerite Monet.
Louis Riel was born on October 22, 1844 and died on November 16, 1885. Louis Riel would have been 41 years old at the time of death or 170 years old today.
Louis Riel is buried in the cemetery of the Cathédrale de Saint-Boniface in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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 .
why did Louis Riel form Manitoba
Louis Riel was born on October 22, 1844.
Louis Riel was executed on November 16, 1885.
Louis Riel was convicted of treason and sentenced to death.
Louis Riel was a very knid hearted person.
Louis Riel - comics - was created in 2003.
Louis Riel - comics - happened in 2003.
Louis Riel's father was also named Louis Riel. He too played a prominent role among the Métis in Red River.
Louis Riel fought for the Metis rights