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Louis Riel
Métis leader in Canada (1844–1885)
This article is about the Métis leader in Canada. For other uses, see Louis Riel (disambiguation).
Louis Riel | |
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| In office 27 December 1869 – 24 June 1870 | |
| In office 13 October 1873 – 25 February 1875 | |
| Preceded by | George-Étienne Cartier |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Bannatyne |
| Born | (1844-10-22)22 October 1844 St. Boniface, Red River Colony, Rupert's Land |
| Died | 16 November 1885(1885-11-16) (aged 41) Regina, North-West Territories, Canada |
| Resting place | St. Boniface Cathedral |
| Spouse | Marguerite Monet dite Bellehumeur (m. 1881) |
| Children | 3 |
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Louis Riel (; French:[lwiʁjɛl]; 22 October 1844 – 16 November 1885) was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political leader of the Métis people.
He led two resistance movements against the Government of Canada and its first prime minist