19 juin 1816 - The Battle of Seven Oaks

Description:

This war is also known as the Pemmican war because of the pemmican proclamation and the restrictions placed on its trade. The war was fought between The North West Company, Hudsons Bay Company, and the Metis. This is significant because it is one of the first times that the Metis are seen as independent and a self-aware nation.

Belshaw, John Douglas. "Chapter 8.9. Community and Crisis at Red River" In Canadian History: Pre-Confederation, 296. Victoria: BCcampus, BC Open Textbook Project, 2017.