Cuthbert Grant
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Cuthbert Grant was a prominent Métis leader and fur trader in the early 19th-century Canadian West, known for his role in the development of the Métis nation and his leadership during the conflicts surrounding the Red River Settlement.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cuthbert Grant canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Métis leader
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fur trader ⓘ person ⓘ political leader ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Hudson's Bay Company
NERFINISHED
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Métis Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ North West Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Red River cart brigades
NERFINISHED
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bison hunt organization ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of Métis political identity
ⓘ
establishment of Métis self-governance practices ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Canada ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Métis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole |
community leader
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intermediary between Indigenous and colonial authorities ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Rupert's Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
influenced later Métis resistance movements
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strengthened Métis presence in the Red River region ⓘ |
| knownFor |
leadership of Métis bison-hunting brigades
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role in the Battle of Seven Oaks ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Cree
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English ⓘ French ⓘ Michif NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
commemorated in Manitoba place names
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recognized as an early father of the Métis Nation ⓘ |
| movement | Métis national movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leadership in the early Métis nation
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role in conflicts surrounding the Red River Settlement ⓘ |
| occupation |
farmer
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fur trader ⓘ magistrate ⓘ militia leader ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Assiniboia
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Canadian West NERFINISHED ⓘ Red River Settlement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Warden of the Plains
NERFINISHED
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leader of the Métis at Red River ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| residence |
Grantown
NERFINISHED
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Red River Settlement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Pemmican War
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Red River conflicts between Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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