# Nicolás Bravo

_President of Mexico (1786-1854)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Nicolás Bravo Rueda was a Mexican soldier and politician who served as interim President of Mexico three times, in 1839, 1842, and 1846. Prior to his presidency, he fought in the Mexican War of Independence and served as Mexico's first Vice President under President Guadalupe Victoria from 1824 until 1827, when he attempted to overthrow Victoria. He was also the fourth vice president under President Mariano Paredes in 1846, and served in the Mexican–American War.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 September 1786 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379975#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chilpancingo de los Bravo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379975#P19))
- **Died:** 22 April 1854 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379975#P570))
- **Place of death:** Chilpancingo de los Bravo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379975#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico; New Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379975#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379975#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379975#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Mexico (28 July 1846 – 6 August 1846); President of Mexico (26 October 1842 – 14 May 1843); President of Mexico (10 July 1839 – 18 July 1839) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379975#P39))

## Questions

**When was Nicolás Bravo born?**  
Nicolás Bravo was born on 10 September 1786 in Chilpancingo de los Bravo.

**What positions has Nicolás Bravo held?**  
Positions held by Nicolás Bravo include: President of Mexico (1846–1846); President of Mexico (1842–1843); President of Mexico (1839–1839).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nicolás Bravo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicol%C3%A1s_Bravo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q379975](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379975) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nicolás Bravo Rueda, portrait.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nicol%C3%A1s_Bravo_Rueda,_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Nicolás Bravo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Nicolás Bravo Rueda, portrait.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Nicolás Bravo". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nicolas-bravo. Retrieved 9 November 2026.