-
The 92 Resolutions, a list of 92 political and economic reforms drawn up by Papineau and his supporters, called the Patriotes, are rejected by the British government.
-
Race riots are happening in Niagara ( present day Niagara Falls). Two African residents of Niagara are killed by the police, and 30-40 are jailed.
-
500 young patriotes in Montreal organize a radical political organization called Fils de la Liberte, (Sons of Liberty).
-
The Fils de la Liberte publish a manifesto calling for the election of a republican government in Lower Canada.
-
The Bishop of Montreal speaks against the Patriotes. Also on this day, Brawls in Montreal between the Fils de la Liberte and the anti-patriotes Doric Club occur. The loyalists ransack the workshops of the English-language Patriote newspaper, The Vindicator, and the house of Andre Ouimet, president of the Fils de la Liberte.
-
The British commander, Gore, attacks the Patriotes forces under command of Wolfred Nelson at Saint-Denis. After seven hours of fighting, Gore retreats in defeat, losing six men killed and 11 wounded, a rare defeat of British regulars. The rebels lost 12 killed and eight wounded.
-
Wetherall's loyalist force attacks the Patriote army at Saint-Charles. Surrounding the manor of Saint-Charles, the rebels retreat after just two hours of fighting, losing 28 killed and more than 30 wounded. The British lost seven dead and 23 wounded.
-
The Battle of the Windmill was a battle fought in November 1838 in the aftermath of the Upper Canada Rebellion. Loyalist forces of the Upper Canadian government defeated an invasion attempt by Hunter Patriot insurgents.
Plan projects on a visual timeline
Map milestones, phases, deadlines, and key events in one place so the sequence is easier to see and share. Timetoast is a timeline maker for work, school, research, and stories.