Louis Riel
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Louis Riel was a Canadian political and spiritual leader of the Métis people who led the Red River and North-West resistances and is regarded as a key figure in the struggle for Indigenous and minority rights in Canada.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Louis Riel canonical | 6 |
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian historical figure
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Métis leader ⓘ human ⓘ political leader ⓘ revolutionary ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Saint-Boniface Cathedral cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | hanging ⓘ |
| chargedWith | high treason ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Louis Riel Day (Manitoba)
NERFINISHED
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statues and monuments across Canada ⓘ |
| convictedOf | high treason ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Canada ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1844-10-22 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1885-11-16 ⓘ |
| dateOfMarriage | 1881-03-06 ⓘ |
| didNotTakeSeatIn | House of Commons of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Collège de Montréal
NERFINISHED
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Petit Séminaire de Montréal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Métis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Riel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded | Provisional Government of Red River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Louis David Riel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Louis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hadChild |
Jean-Louis Riel
NERFINISHED
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Joseph Riel NERFINISHED ⓘ Marie-Angélique Riel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation | Person of National Historic Significance (Canada) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| led |
North-West Resistance
NERFINISHED
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Red River Resistance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered a founder of Manitoba
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key figure in the struggle for Indigenous and minority rights in Canada ⓘ symbol of Métis identity and resistance ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | execution by hanging ⓘ |
| motherTongue | French ⓘ |
| movement |
Indigenous rights in Canada
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Métis rights movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defending Métis rights and lands
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leadership of the North-West Resistance ⓘ leadership of the Red River Resistance ⓘ role in the creation of the province of Manitoba ⓘ |
| occupation |
law clerk
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politician ⓘ spiritual leader ⓘ teacher ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Government of Canada
NERFINISHED
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Prime Minister John A. Macdonald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Red River Settlement
NERFINISHED
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near present-day Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Regina, North-West Territories, Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalIdeology |
Métis nationalism
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defence of minority rights ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Member of Parliament of Canada-elect
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President of the Provisional Government of Manitoba NERFINISHED ⓘ President of the Provisional Government of Red River ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| spouse | Marguerite Monet dit Bellehumeur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wasElectedTo | House of Commons of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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