Reign Of Terror

Louis Riel In Hiding

Riel sheltered in Dakota territory after the arrival of Wolseleys troops. Violence & threats against the métis kept him away

1871 Fenian Raid

may 3 1871, riel returns to red river, helps marshal metis cavalry to defend against debian raid. (irish nationalist society dedicated to irish in dependance from imperial britain)canadian officials thought metis might join, but they rather offered to fight against outsiders.

U.S cavalry ended up being ordered to stop the “raid” to prevent any embarrassing incidents from occurring along the border

Ambroise Lepine

left with riel from manitoba in 1871, was eventually arrested and charged with murder of thomas scott. was originally sentenced to hang, but later commuted to 2 years in prison + forfeiture of civil rights

riel elected in exile

he was elected to parliament 3 times as a member of the conservative party but never took his seat due to $5000 bounty on his head

Legacy of Terror

Wolseleys troops made Metis people feel like strangers in their own home. crimes such as lynching, hanging, and more went unreported in bulk amounts. the reign of terror lasted over 2 years in the red river