Nicolás Bravo
Nicolás Bravo was born on September 10, 1786. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Nicolás Bravo
Nicolás Bravo Rueda (10 September 1786 – 22 April 1854) 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. Bravo first distinguished himself during the Mexican War of Independence. In 1827, while serving as Vice President, Bravo attempted to overthrow President Guadalupe Victoria through the Plan of Montaño. His revolt failed, though in part due to the services Bravo had provided the nation during the War of Independence, he was spared from execution, but nonetheless exiled. Bravo later returned to Mexico and went on to serve as interim president of Mexico three separate times in 1839, 1842, and 1846. During his second presidency he oversaw the transition of the Centralist Republic of Mexico to a new constitution known as the Bases Orgánicas. During the Mexican–American War he commanded the Mexican forces at the Battle of Chapultepec.