Louis Riel

By Jesse Russell

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Louis David Riel (English /ˈluːiː riːˈɛl/; 22 October 1844 - 16 November 1885) was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political and spiritual leader of the M tis people of the Canadian prairies. He led two resistance movements against the Canadian government and its first post-Confederation Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Riel sought to preserve M tis rights and culture as their homelands in the Northwest came progressively under the Canadian sphere of influence. He is regarded by many as a Canadian folk hero today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5510544635
• ISBN13: 9785510544633
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.3"