What was the real Loius Riel.

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…ould also be said that Riel was held up as an example to others by the government. For his role in the rebellion he was sentenced to death along with 11 other natives. Although only 12 were sentenced to death, more than 25 other men were given prison sentences for participating in the same rebellion. The government had put Riel to death as a warning to others who thought they might challenge the authority of the government.