Red River Colony - Wikipedia
WebThe Red River Colony (or Selkirk Settlement), also known as Assiniboia, was a colonization project set up in 1811 by Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, on 300,000 square kilometres (120,000 sq mi) of land in British North America.
Red River Colony | The Canadian Encyclopedia
Webtimeline. Red River Colony. The Red River Colony, a key part of Manitoba's rich history, was a settlement on the Red and Assiniboine rivers whose boundaries crossed parts of what are now Manitoba and North Dakota. Founded in 1812 by Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, the colony grew through times of extreme hardship into a multiracial society.
Red River Settlement | Map, History, Location, & Facts
WebRed River Settlement, (1811–36), colony in Canada on the banks of the Red River near the mouth of the Assiniboine River (in what is now Manitoba). The colony was founded in 1811–12 by Thomas Douglas, 5th earl of Selkirk, a Scottish philanthropist, who obtained from the Hudson’s Bay Company a grant.
Red River | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WebApr 3, 2008 · In 1812, the Red River Colony — a settlement encompassing the length of the Red River — was established by Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk. As Europeans continued to colonize the Red River Valley, the Métis population grew.
Selkirk Settlers: Origins of the Red River Colony - Canada's ...
WebDec 17, 2012 · Selkirk Settlers: Origins of the Red River Colony. Dr. Harry Duckworth traces the colony from the original treaty between Lord Selkirk and the Hudson’s Bay Company to the treaty Selkirk signed with five local First Nations leaders. Created by Canada’s History. — Posted December 17, 2012. The Selkirk Settlers Origins of the Red …
From the Red River Settlement to Manitoba (1812–70)
WebThe establishment of the Red River settlement is one of the pivotal events of the colonization of the Canadian west. We invite you to discover the community’s history, from its founding in 1812 to the creation of Manitoba in 1870, by reading the stories of men and women who were part of it. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 … .
Selkirk Settlers: Mapping the Red River Colony - Canada's History
WebHome / Explore / Settlement & Immigration / Selkirk Settlers: Mapping the Red River Colony. Transcript. [music] We recently launched a new exhibit at the Archives of Manitoba including the Hudson's Bay Company Archives. The exhibit is called “Evidence of Life in the Red River Settlement.”
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