Louis Riel was a Canadian politician who played a significant role in the late 19th-century western regions of Canada. He is known for leading two major uprisings aimed at gaining autonomy for the province of Manitoba and the region of North Dakota in British Columbia. Riel's political ideas and his advocacy for Indigenous rights make him a complex figure in Canadian history.
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“I know that through the grace of God, I am the founder of Manitoba.”
Source: The Queen Vs. Louis Riel: Accused and Convicted of the Crime of High Treason. Report of Trial at Regina.--Appeal to the Court of Queen's Bench, Manitoba.--Appeal to the Privy Council, England.--Petition for Medical Examination of the Convict.--List of Petitions for Commutation of Sentence, Ottawa
Source: The Queen Vs. Louis Riel: Accused and Convicted of the Crime of High Treason. Report of Trial at Regina.--Appeal to the Court of Queen's Bench, Manitoba.--Appeal to the Privy Council, England.--Petition for Medical Examination of the Convict.--List of Petitions for Commutation of Sentence, Ottawa
“I have nothing but my heart and I have given it long ago to my country.”
“Life, without the dignity of an intelligent being, is not worth having.”