Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Red_River_Rebellion
gptkb:Battle_of_Cut_Knife_Hill gptkb:Cree_Uprising_of_1885 |
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
unsuccessful appeal to the Privy Council
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Riel's execution on November 16, 1885
|
| gptkbp:charging_time |
treason
|
| gptkbp:clinical_trial |
symbol of Métis struggle for rights
|
| gptkbp:command_structure |
death by hanging
|
| gptkbp:consequences |
influenced Canadian politics
|
| gptkbp:convicted_of |
guilty of treason
|
| gptkbp:counseling_services |
discussed during the trial
|
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:John_A._Macdonald
appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
|
| gptkbp:date |
November 2, 1885
|
| gptkbp:defense |
claimed he was acting in defense of his people
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 3 weeks
|
| gptkbp:effective_date |
November 16, 1885
|
| gptkbp:family |
descendants continue to advocate for Métis rights
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed in Canadian history courses
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Canadian Confederation era
viewed as a martyr by some |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
insanity plea
debates on justice and fairness |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
trial transcripts exist
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted issues of sovereignty and rights
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Riel's trial
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased tensions between French and English Canadians
|
| gptkbp:influence |
influenced future Indigenous rights movements
|
| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
Métis and French Canadians
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Riel Day in Manitoba
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
English Canadian settlers
|
| gptkbp:judges |
Justice Hugh Richardson
all English-speaking jurors |
| gptkbp:legacy |
complex and multifaceted
Riel as a Métis leader |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
premeditated treason
|
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
letters and documents from prison exist
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Regina,_Saskatchewan
Court House in Regina |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive coverage in Canadian newspapers
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Riel was found guilty
led to national discussions on justice |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
controversial and polarizing
polarizing figure in Canadian history varied across different communities. |
| gptkbp:role |
leader of the Métis resistance
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the North-West Rebellion
|
| gptkbp:vision |
a distinct Métis nation
|