Episode 1 of 1
Rebellion Outbreak
- When
- December 7, 1837
- Where
- Toronto
Mackenzie rallied farmers and Reform leaders in 1837, convincing them to support the Upper Canada Rebellion against the British colonial government.
In 1837, Mackenzie rallied farmers in the area surrounding Toronto and convinced Reform leaders to support the Upper Canada Rebellion. The rural leaders accepted his proposals and decided that the rebellion would begin on December 7, 1837, with Anthony Anderson and Samuel Lount leading the armed rebels.
Sources
- William Lyon Mackenzie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-30
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