Events Leading up to the Red River Rebellion

Metis Provisional Government Established

Feb 16, 1869

The Metis set up their provisional Government

Survey Party

Aug 20, 1869

The survey party arrives at Fort Garry

Appoints Lieutenant Governor of the Northwest Territories-designate

Sep 28, 1869

The Canadian government appointed the notoriously anti-French McDougall as the Lieutenant Governor of the Northwest Territories-designate.

Summoning

Oct 5, 1869

Louis Riel was summoned by the Hudson Bay Company for his violent actions.

Disruption

Oct 11, 1869

Loius Riel and other Métis disrupted the survey's work.

The Council Tries to Insert Mactavish

Nov 16, 1869

The Council of Assiniboia made a final attempt to assert its authority when Governor Mactavish issued a proclamation ordering the Métis to lay down their arms.

Canada buys HBC

Dec 1, 1869

Ruperts land is transfered to the Domain of Canada

McDougall Proclamation

Dec 1, 1869

McDougall proclaimed that the Hudson's Bay Company was no longer in control of Rupert's Land, and that he was the new lieutenant-governor.

Major Boulton fled to Portage la Prairie.

Dec 18, 1869

Major Boulton fled to Portage la Prairie.

Thomas Scott

Mar 4, 1870

Thomas Scott was executed by a firing squad.

Manitoba Act

May 15, 1870

Manitoba act was passed