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Red River Rebellion Timeline

Metis Fears Heighten

Founding of Manitoba

Red River Colony is Founded

Hudson's Bay Company Assumes Control of the Colony

After 1836, The Red River colony was run by the Hudson's Bay Company. They constantly clashed with the indigenous peoples that inhabited the land which were mainly Metis. The disagreements were mainly over trading right. As they didn't ever come to an agreement, this conflict was a constant theme for the next few years, and set the stage for lots of drama.

As the negotiations went on, no assurances were given to the Metis people, that there was any interest. To further their stress, during the negotiations, Protestants moved onto the land. Their drastically different ways pushed the Metis to feel a heightened defensiveness, for the culture and land rights. Once again, none of the leaders of the negotiations made any effort to soothe their concerns. Thus began the downward spiral that would continue on for quite some time.

The Red River Colony was founded by Thomas Douglas in 1812. It was located at the junction of the rivers Assiniboine and Red. This meant it was a valuable piece of land, as well as an important fur trading post. The area had been previously occupied by the North West Company, when they built Fort Gibraltar in 1809 and The Hudson's Bay Company who had a storehouse. The area was also home to Ojibwee, Cree, Metis and Assiniboine peoples, and as such was a very diverse place.

Louis Riel was doing fine as a leader, that is until he allowed the killing of Thomas Scott. Scott was part of a group of English Ontario settlers who disliked the rebels. His death angered many protestants in Ontario, but most still offered to negotiate. Spring of 1870 came with some big victories for the Red River Metis. The Canadian Government finally acknowledged their rights, and a miniature province by the name of Manitoba was created. The government offered no amnesty for Riel, and he soon fled into exile.

1869

1860s

1836

1870

1812

Louis Riel Enters the Picture

Hudson's Bay Company Abandons the Red River Settlement

During the end of summer, in 1869, governmental attempts to resurvey the shape of the river-side lots. Metis did not have clear ownership of their land, and while the government did plan to respect their land rights, they gave no affirmations. with tensions heightening between both sides, Louis Riel stepped forward as a Metis arbiter. Small armed conflicts soon began, and prevented the government from taking control of the territory on the planned date.

Ownership of the vast area that was Rupert's land, was not a smooth affair. Trying to maintain control was a difficult task, and by the 1850s, HBC's control was being threatened by Britain, what was then Canada, as well as the inhabitants of the land. Through the 1860s, it was finally agreed that The Hudson's Bay Company would hand over Rupert's Land. Such a big area required lengthy negotiations, but many of the Indigenous peoples that inhabited the land, were left out of the discussion.

Red River Settlement on a Map

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