Métis Nation in the Canadian Prairies: Red River and North-West Resistance (1869–1885)

1. Métis halt Canadian land surveys

   Oct 11, 1869Labels: Red River, Surveyors, River-lot system

   • Indigenous Atlas

2. National Committee of the Métis formed

   Oct 16, 1869Labels: National Committee, Louis Riel, John Bruce

   • Wikipedia

3. Métis seize Upper Fort Garry

   Nov 2, 1869Labels: Upper Fort, Hudson's Bay, Red River

   • Indigenous Calendar
   • Britannica

4. Provisional Government formed at Red River

   Dec 8, 1869Labels: Provisional Government, Red River, M tis

   • Britannica
   • Manitoba Govt

5. Riel elected president of provisional government

   Dec 27, 1869Labels: Louis Riel, Provisional Government, John Bruce

   • Manitoba Govt
   • Wikipedia

6. Thomas Scott executed by provisional government

   Mar 4, 1870Labels: Thomas Scott, Provisional Government, Upper Fort

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

7. Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia convenes

   Mar 9, 1870Labels: Legislative Assembly, Provisional Government, Assiniboia

   • Wikipedia

8. Manitoba Act receives Royal Assent

   May 12, 1870Labels: Manitoba Act, Province of, Parliament

   • Wikipedia

9. Wolseley Expedition arrives at Upper Fort Garry

   Aug 24, 1870Labels: Wolseley Expedition, Garnet Wolseley, Upper Fort

   • Parks Canada
   • Manitoba Plaque

10. South Branch Métis meeting escalates organizing

    Mar 24, 1884Labels: South Branch, Batoche, M tis

    • Gladue DB

11. Riel returns to Batoche to lead movement

    Jul 1, 1884Labels: Louis Riel, Batoche, Saskatchewan M

    • UMKC Law
    • Indigenous Atlas

12. Provisional Government of Saskatchewan established

    Mar 18, 1885Labels: Provisional Government, Saskatchewan, Batoche

    • Indigenous Atlas
    • Wikipedia

13. Battle of Duck Lake begins armed resistance

    Mar 26, 1885Labels: Battle of, Gabriel Dumont, North-West Mounted

    • Britannica
    • Wikipedia

14. Frog Lake killings intensify wider conflict

    Apr 2, 1885Labels: Frog Lake, Big Bear, Wandering Spirit

    • USask Library

15. Battle of Fish Creek halts Middleton’s advance

    Apr 24, 1885Labels: Battle of, Tourond s, Gabriel Dumont

    • Wikipedia
    • USask Library

16. Battle of Cut Knife repels Otter’s column

    May 2, 1885Labels: Battle of, Poundmaker, Fine Day

    • Wikipedia

17. Battle of Batoche defeats Métis stronghold

    May 12, 1885Labels: Battle of, M tis, Canadian militia

    • Wikipedia
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18. Louis Riel executed after treason conviction

    Nov 16, 1885Labels: Louis Riel, Treason trial, Regina

    • Wikipedia