Red River Rebellion
Storyboard Text
- In 1868, Canada purchased Rupert's Land From HBC, Metis people were not happy because they did not get any input in this matter. They were also worried about what might happen to their rights.
- 1869- Surveyors were sent by the Canadian Government and where stopped by Louis Riel who told them to leave. Riel became spokesman for the Métis insurgents, who managed to halt the Canadian surveyors and prevent the governor-designate, William McDougall, from entering Red River.
- Leave!
- 1869-1870, Fort Garry was seized by Louis Riel and his Métis followers during the Red River Rebellion.
- Louis Riel stood in for President John Bruce in the Metis government after Bruce stepped down
- Woohoo!!
- In 1870, A person named Thomas Scott had been sentenced to death by Louis Riel for insubordination, which caused the English-speaking Canadians to be outraged and demand Riel's execution.
- Please let me go! I'm sorry!
- The military expedition that Louis Riel saw was coming to avenge the execution of Thomas Scott, so he fled after realizing that they were coming to avenge Thomas Scott.
- After leaving the Red River Settlement for 15 years, Louis Riel returned. When he came back, he had once again started a rebellion. But this time he was caught and executed.
Over 30 Million Storyboards Created