Patriote militia

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The Patriote militia was an armed group of Lower Canadian rebels, largely French-Canadian nationalists, who fought against British colonial rule during the Rebellions of 1837–1838.

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instanceOf militia
rebel organization
activeIn 1837
1838
associatedWithSymbol Patriote flag
causeOf heightened tensions between French and British communities in Lower Canada
conflict Rebellions of 1837–1838
country Lower Canada
disbandedAfter defeat of the 1837–1838 rebellions
goal greater autonomy for French Canadians
reform of colonial institutions
responsible government in Lower Canada
hasLeader Jean-Olivier Chénier
Louis-Joseph Papineau
Thomas Storrow Brown
Wolfred Nelson
historicalPeriod 19th century
ideology French-Canadian nationalism
inspiredBy Atlantic revolutions
liberal ideas
languageCommunity French Canadian
legacy commemorated in Quebec nationalist historiography
symbol of early Quebec nationalism
locatedInPresentDay Quebec
linked to: Quebec, Canada
notableEngagement Battle of Saint-Charles (1837)
Battle of Saint-Denis (1837)
Battle of Saint-Eustache (1837)
opponent British Army
colonial authorities of Lower Canada
loyalist militias
opposedTo British colonial rule
partOf Patriote movement
politicalWing Parti patriote
presentIn Montreal region
Richelieu Valley
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu
Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu
Saint-Eustache
region Bas-Canada
Lower Canada
socialBase artisans and farmers
lower middle class
rural French-Canadian population
usedTactic armed insurrection
guerrilla warfare

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