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Disruption of the Survey
- When
- 11 October 1869
- Where
- Red River Colony
Métis forces led by Louis Riel disrupted the work of a Canadian survey party on October 11, 1869, in response to anxieties over land transfer and survey methods.
The survey party, headed by Colonel John Stoughton Dennis, arrived at Fort Garry on August 20, 1869. The use of an American grid system threatened existing Métis river lots. On October 11, 1869, Riel and other Métis disrupted the survey's work, initiating the breach of October 1869.
Sources
- Red River Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
- Louis Riel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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