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Conflict Americas

Red River Rebellion

1869 CE – 1870 CE · 1 year

The Métis people of the Red River Settlement resisted Canadian annexation, leading to the creation of the Province of Manitoba and establishing Indigenous rights as a central issue in Canadian politics.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Métis provisional government (Louis Riel)
  • Canadian government

Key moments

Defining events in the Red River Rebellion.

  1. 1869 Seizure of Fort Garry
  2. 1870 Execution of Thomas Scott

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1869 CE and 1870 CE.

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