Louis David Riel

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:birthDate October 22, 1844
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Saint_Boniface,_Manitoba
gptkbp:burialPlace Basilique-Cathédrale de Saint-Boniface
gptkbp:children gptkb:Joseph_Riel
gptkb:Louis_Riel_Jr.
gptkb:Marie_Riel
Alexandre Riel
gptkbp:deathDate November 16, 1885
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Regina,_Saskatchewan
gptkbp:descendant Métis Nation
Riel_family
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Louis David Riel
gptkbp:image Riel.jpg
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Métis_rights_movement
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Louis-Joseph_Papineau
gptkbp:knownFor advocating_for_Métis_rights
founding_Manitoba
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Cultural_icon_for_the_Métis_people
Inspiration for political movements
Subject of literature and art
Symbol_of_Métis_identity
Controversial_figure_in_Canadian_history
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Métis
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Red_River_Resistance
North-West Rebellion
gptkbp:occupation politician
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Métis_National_Council
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Canadian_Confederation
Cultural heritage
Indigenous rights
Resistance movements
Canadian_history
Métis_culture
Western_Canada_history
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Riel's_execution
gptkb:Provisional_Government_of_Saskatchewan
Battle of Batoche
Trial for treason
Return from exile
Formation_of_the_Métis_government
gptkbp:spouse Marguerite Riel