Provisional Government of Saskatchewan
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The Provisional Government of Saskatchewan was an independent state declared during the North-West Rebellion of 1885 in the District of Saskatchewan of the North-West Territories. It included parts of the present-day Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The name was given by Louis Riel. Although Riel initially hoped to rally the Countryborn, Cree, and European settlers of the Saskatchewan Valley to his banner, this did not occur. The government, with the exception of Honoré Jaxon and Chief White Cap, had an entirely French-speaking and Métis leadership. Gabriel Dumont was proclaimed adjutant general in which capacity he became supreme military commander, although Riel could, and did, override his tactical decisions. The Provisional Government was declared by Riel on March 19, 1885.[1] It ceased to exist following the defeat of the Métis militarily during the Battle of Batoche, which concluded on May 20, 1885. During its existence the government only exercised authority over the Southbranch Settlements along the South Saskatchewan River. Other major centres in the area such as Prince Albert, Saskatoon, and most First Nations reserves remained outside of its control.
Provisional Government of Saskatchewan Gouvernement provisoire de la Saskatchewan (French) | |||||||||||||
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1885–1885 | |||||||||||||
Status | Unrecognized state, Provisional Government | ||||||||||||
Capital | Batoche | ||||||||||||
Common languages | French (Métis French), Michif, Cree | ||||||||||||
Government | Military dictatorship Republic | ||||||||||||
Chieftain | |||||||||||||
• 1885 | Louis Riel | ||||||||||||
Legislature | Exovedate | ||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||
• Established | March 19 1885 | ||||||||||||
• Disestablished | May 20 1885 | ||||||||||||
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Today part of | Canada - Saskatchewan |