Red River Resitance By lisa.burkinshaw 1812 Red River Colony Founded by Scottish Thomas Douglas https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/red-river-colony 1836 Hudson Bay Company takes over administration of the Red River Colony https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/hudsons-bay-company 1850 HBC rule over Rupert's land under attack by Canada, Britain, and the USA https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ruperts-land 1869 Louis Riel steps forward to lead https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/louis-riel Jul 1, 1869 William McDougall ordered the re-surveying of the Red River Settlement's river lots https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/william-mcdougall Oct 11, 1869 The Metis blocked the surveyors from entering Rupert's Land Dec 1, 1869 HBC sells Rupert's land to Canada but Metis opposition prevent the Can government from assuming control as planned Dec 23, 1869 Riel Creates a Provisional Government Apr 23, 1870 Execution of Thomas Scott https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/thomas-scott May 12, 1870 Birth of Manitoba/ Manitoba Act https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/manitoba-act Aug 1, 1870 Red River Epeditionary Force (RREF) led by Colonel Garnet Wolseley sent by Ottawa and begin a reign of terror to subdue Metis https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/garnet-joseph-wolseley-1st-viscount-wolseley Aug 24, 1870 Riel Flees to the USA 1871 Many Metis migrated West looking for better opportunities to flourish https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/metis. Mar 26, 1885 Battle of Duck Lake https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/battle-of-duck-lake Apr 24, 1885 Battle of Fish Creek https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fish_Creek Period: May 9, 1885 to May 12, 1885 Battle of Batoche https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/battle-of-batoche-feature Nov 16, 1885 Louis Riel is Hanged