When did Louis Riel become a metis leader?

Louis Riel became a Métis leader in the early 1860s, particularly around 1869 when he emerged as a prominent figure during the Red River Resistance. His leadership was marked by his efforts to negotiate rights and land claims for the Métis people in the face of Canadian expansion. Riel's role solidified after he established a provisional government in the Red River Settlement in response to the impending transfer of the territory from the Hudson's Bay Company to Canada.