LOUIS RIEL
HERO OR TRAITOR
LOUIS RIEL WAS A HERO
- Protected the Metis' rights in Manitoba and the Northwest (Saskatchewan Valley)
- Helped Manitoba join confederation
- Made French an official language
- Kept the Metis and French culture in Canada
Louis Riel Historica Commercial
Louis Riel's last thoughts before being hanged
Louis Riel had thought that he had a "holy vision". The holy vision told him become a prophet for the metis. This claim ended up getting him admitted to a mental hospital by some of his followers.
Louis Riel
A Statue of Riel
located on the south grounds of the Legislative Building and was built by the Manitoba Metis Federation.
A quote from riel
There is a celebration on February 17th that celebrates Riel's accomplishments.
MORE REASONS HE WAS A HERO
- Brought attention to the Canadian Pacific Railway
- He wanted the Metis to have equal rights
- Created separate schooling, Protestant and Roman Catholic
- He wanted his people to have all their rights and was willing to do anything so that would happen
Event Information
Louis Riel Day
The Celebration of Louis Riel
When?
Monday, Feb 16, 2015, 12:15 AM
Where?