This is a historical timeline of the Metis as put together by Rob Kroeker
This is the date that the Hudson Bay Company was chartered. This company still exists today.
The Crown claims sovereignty over lands in North America (King George). Charges subjects to make Treaty with Aboriginal people prior to settlement.
Founding of the NorthWest Company
Over the next 80 years, the Fur Trade died out
The NWC and HBC merged into the HBC.
Metis Sayer gets arrested for selling Beaver Hides to the Americans -Metis rise up in defence, and get Sayer freed
Metis Battle the Sioux over the Buffalo - and Win!
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1 Became an MP 2 Spent time in an Assylum 3 Became a teacher in Montana
Dumont and the Metis defeat NWMP led by Crozier who intended to arrest Riel
Dumont and the Metis Ambush Middleton and the Canadian Militia
Dumont and men are defeated by Middleton after running out of Ammunition. First time a Gatling gun is used in Canada.
Louis Riel is tried and convicted of Treason in Regina. He refuses to plead Insanity.
Riel is Hanged in Regina
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