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Ushering Manitoba into Confederation was a long, hard-fought road, which started with the largest land sale in history by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1868.
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In October of 1869, the Red River Métis called for an independent Métis republic, known as the Métis National Committee [3], to be formed.
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The committee elected John Bruce as president and Louis Riel as secretary. A group of 120 men [4] seized Upper Fort Garry in November
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on Dec. 8, 1869, a provisional government consisting of both English-speaking and French-speaking Métis was formed
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Thomas Scott was not among this arrested, but his actions led to his eventual arrest. Scott escaped prison, only to be arrested again; he was tried and convicted of treason by a six-man council. He was executed by firing squad on March 4
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The Manitoba Act came into law and was passed by the Parliament of Canada and received Royal Assent on May 12, 1870, with the act officially proclaimed on July 15, 1870
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It was not until more than 120 years later, on March 10, 1992, that Ottawa officially recognized Louis Riel as the founder of Manitoba. It was Louis Riel's vision, dedication and ultimate sacrifice that laid the groundwork for minority rights and cultural cooperation in Manitoba, making it the province we know today.