Louis Riel & The Red River Rebellion

Louis Riel, the Métis provisional government, the Red River Rebellion, and the events that led to the creation of Manitoba. In this episode, Paul & Ritchie trace how land, language, and political power collided in the Canadian West, and why Riel’s legacy is still argued over today. Explore more from us on our site: https://historyinmotionpod.com Episode overview Louis Riel’s story sits at the centre of Canada’s westward expansion and the struggle for Métis rights. From the fur trade world of the Red River Settlement to resistance against federal surveys, the episode follows the rise of a provisional government at Upper Fort Garry and the negotiations that produced the Manitoba Act. It also covers the Thomas Scott crisis, Riel’s years in exile, and the return of conflict in 1885 during the North-West Resistance, ending with Riel’s trial and execution. In this episode Who the Métis were, and why land surveys and river-lot farms mattered Red River Resistance, Upper Fort Garry, and the Métis provisional government Thomas Scott and the political backlash across Ontario and Quebec The Manitoba Act, bilingualism, and promises made to Métis families Saskatchewan land petitions, Duck Lake, and the road to 1885 Trial, execution, and how Riel’s legacy shifted over time Subscribe for more leader-driven history episodes, and visit the site for episode collections and research: https://historyinmotionpod.com #LouisRiel #Metis #RedRiverRebellion #ManitobaAct #NorthWestResistance #CanadianHistory