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Meeting in Prince Albert
This happened in the spring of 1884, and I'm not quite sure the exact date.
There was a common feeling of desperation among all groups of settlers, and a meeting was called in the Prince Albert district. It was decided there that they would ask Louis Riel for help. -
Louis Riel joins the Metis at Batoche
A delegation had arrived from the Northwest, and Riel saw their request as a chance to help his people again. Soon after he had arrived, a petition that outlined their grievances and made requests such as self-government, representation for the NW in the federal government, guarantees of land titles and a railway linking the region with Hudson Bay was sent to Ottawa. -
Provisional Government
The Metis were convinced that Louis Riel was the 'David' that would lead them out of their troubles. Riel established a provisional government at Batoche, and the white settlers who wanted no part in a rebellion withdrew their support. -
The Northwest Rebellion is ignited
I'm not sure of the date, but it happened sometime after the provisional government was created.
There was a clash between a force of North West Mounted Police and a band of Metis led by Gabriel Dumont. The Metis killed ten of the NWMP and then destroyed Fort Carlton. -
Siege of Battleford
Not sure of the specific date.
The Crees of Chief Poundmaker laid siege to the town of Battleford, which was a major white settlement. -
Attack on Frog Lake
Not sure of the exact date, but it happened within a few days of the siege of Battleford.
Big Bear's 'Indians' sacked the hamlet of Frog Lake and killed several of its inhabitants before burning down Fort Pitt. -
Federal Government Takes Action
Not sure of the exact date. After the attacks on Battleford and Frog Lake, the federal government quickly dispatched troops and volunteers to put down the rebellion. -
General Middleton Takes Control of Batoche
Not sure of the exact date. General Middleton led a three-pronged attack on the areas of disturbance in order to suppress all of the rebellion. He led the main force from his base at Qu'Appelle, and after an initial setback and a stout defence directed by Dumont, he gained control of Batoche. -
Poundmaker Surrenders to Colonel Otter
Not sure of the exact date, but it happened within a few days of General Middleton taking control of Batoche. News reached Poundmaker of the Metis defeat at Batoche, and it only took a couple of days before he surrendered.
Colonel Strange had also moved a third column from Calgary to the vicinity of Frog Lake, where the last Native resistance was scattered. -
Trials
Not sure of the exact date.
Riel and several others were put to trial. Eight First Nations people were tired and hanged for murdering settlers. Riel was convicted of treason and given the death penalty. -
Louis Riel Is Hanged