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Red River Resistance

1869–1870 · 19th century · Also known as Red River Rebellion

The Red River Resistance was the rising of the Métis of the Red River Settlement in 1869–1870 against the transfer of Rupert's Land to Canada without their consent. Led by Louis Riel, they set up a provisional government and negotiated the Manitoba Act of 1870, which created the province of Manitoba, before a military expedition arrived and Riel fled.

Red River Resistance
Image: Unknown author, believed to be Joseph Langevin.[3][4] · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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