Nicolás Bravo

President of Mexico

10 September 1786 Chichihualco, Guerrero, New Spain

22 April 1854(1854-04-22) (67) Chilpancingo, Guerrero (now Mexico)

10 July 1839 – 19 July 1839

For the town and municipality in Puebla, see Nicolás Bravo (municipality). For the bus station, see Nicolás Bravo (Mexico City Metrobús). In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bravo and the second or maternal family name is Rueda. Nicolás Bravo Rueda (10 September 1786 – 22 April 1854) was the 11th President of Mexico and a soldier. He distinguished himself in both roles during the 1846–1848 U.S. invasion of Mexico.