Louis Riel, a Métis leader, was involved in the Red River and North-West Rebellions in Canada. After the latter rebellion in 1885, he was captured by government forces and put on trial for treason. Riel was found guilty and subsequently executed by hanging on November 16, 1885. His actions and execution sparked significant debate and had lasting impacts on Canadian history and Indigenous rights.
Louis Riel was a hero, not a villain.
He led all the metis to protest against the government to get there own rights Louis riel is a important Canadian hero.
Louis Riel's daughter's name was Jean-Louis Riel.
Louis Riel was executed for high treason in 1885 following his involvement in leading the North-West Rebellion against the Canadian government. Riel was found guilty of leading an armed insurrection against the government and sentenced to death by hanging.
As with all institutions, it took the Canadian government a very long time to recognize Louis Riel had been wrongly convicted.
Louis Riel was a rebel, because he fought for the metis' rights, which meant going against The canadian governement. The government wasn't happy about this, so they called him to court. Riel was declared guilty, and was hung.
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.
Louis Riel's father. a well-respected leader in the Métis community, was also named Louis Riel.
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 is remembered for the Manitoba Act .
Louis Riel had three children.
Louis Riel did not "come to Alberta."