Louis Riel Images Now On Flickr
We are pleased to announce that a new set of images featuring Louis Riel, 1844–1885, is now available on Flickr. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/sets/72157628221185477/]
Recognized as a founding father of Manitoba, Louis Riel was a staunch defender of the rights of the Métis people and promoted their way of life.
In 1870, Riel became the president of the provisional government in Red River. Elected to the House of Commons in 1874, he was later expelled and banned from Canada that year. Riel returned to Manitoba in 1884, forming a new provisional government in Batoche, and led the Northwest Rebellion in 1885.
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