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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Louis_RielLouis Riel - Wikipedia

    Louis Riel ( / ˈluːi riˈɛl /; French: [lwi ʁjɛl]; 22 October 1844 – 16 November 1885) was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political leader of the Métis people. He led two resistance movements against the Government of Canada and its first prime minister John A. Macdonald.

  2. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleLouis Riel | The Canadian Encyclopedia

    Apr 22, 2013 · Louis Riel, Métis leader, founder of Manitoba, central figure in the Red River and North-West resistance (born 22 October 1844 in Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement ; died 16 November 1885 in Regina, SK ).

  3. www.biography.com › political-figures › louis-rielLouis Riel - Rebellion, Death & Facts - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Louis Riel was the leader of the Métis in western Canada who led his people in revolt against Canadian sovereignty and helped found the province of Manitoba.

  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Louis-RielLouis Riel | Métis Leader, Canadian Politician, Rebel

    Jun 13, 2024 · Louis Riel (born Oct. 23, 1844, St. Boniface, Assiniboia [western Canada]—died Nov. 16, 1885, Regina, District of Assiniboia, Northwest Territories, Can.) was a Canadian leader of the Métis in western Canada. Riel grew up in the Red River Settlement in present-day Manitoba.

  5. canadiangeographic.ca › articles › louis-riel-hero-hereticLouis Riel: Hero, heretic, nation builder | Canadian Geographic

    Oct 22, 2019 · People & Culture. Louis Riel: Hero, heretic, nation builder. A celebration of the real Louis Riel, Métis leader and Manitoba founder, on the 150th anniversary of the Red River Resistance and the 175th of his birth. Published Oct 22, 2019. Updated Sep 22, 2022. 2,226 words. 9 minutes. By Darren O'Toole. Advertisement.

  6. www.biographi.ca › en › bioRIEL, LOUIS (1844-85) - Dictionary of Canadian Biography

    Louis Riel is one of the most controversial figures in Canadian history. To the Métis he is a hero, an eloquent spokesman for their aspirations.

  7. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleLouis Riel (Plain-Language Summary) | The Canadian Encyclopedia

    Jun 7, 2022 · Riel is best known for leading the Red River Resistance in 1869–70 and the North-West Resistance in 1884–85. He fought on behalf of the Métis. The Métis are people who have European and First Nations ancestors. They are one of the three Indigenous groups in Canada. Riel was charged with treason after the North-West Resistance failed.

  8. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › timelineLouis Riel | The Canadian Encyclopedia

    Louis Riel, Métis leader, founder of Manitoba, central figure in the Red River and North-West resistances (born 22 October 1844 in Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement; died 16 November 1885 in Regina, SK).

  9. www.encyclopedia.com › louis-rielLouis Riel | Encyclopedia.com

    May 17, 2018 · Louis Riel (1844-1885) was a Canadian rebel who led uprisings in the west in 1870 and 1884-1885 on behalf of the Métis people. Louis Riel was born at Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, on Oct. 23, 1844, of Métis parents.

  10. www.cbc.ca › history › EPCONTENTSE1EP9CH2PA1LELouis Riel - CBC.ca

    Louis Riel. In 1857, a young boy named Louis Riel left his home on the prairies bound for Montreal. The bright 13-year-old was chosen by a local bishop, Alexandre-Antonin Taché, as a candidate...