Nicolás Bravo (September 10, 1786 – April 22, 1854) was a Mexican politician and soldier. He distinguished himself in both offices during the 1846–48 U.S. invasion of Mexico.

During the War of Independence (1810–21), Bravo fought alongside José María Morelos in the campaign of the south. In 1811, he joined the forces of Hermenegildo Galeana and obtained the military command of the province of Veracruz. He was also involved in the defense of the Congress of Chilpancingo.

In 1817 the royalists took him prisoner and it was only in 1820 that he was able to recover his freedom. He allied himself with the Plan de Iguala and, on September 27, 1821, he entered Mexico City with the trimphant Ejército Trigarante (the "Army of the Three Guarantees").

When Independence was consumed, he was named advisor of state by the constituent Congress.

When Agustín de Iturbide was crowned emperor, he took up arms in oppostion and formed a governing body in Oaxaca. Bravo created an army and marched on Mexico City, by way of Puebla. When Iturbide was overthrown, Bravo held the position of vice-president of the Republic.

He was exiled to South America and returned to Mexico in 1829. He occupied several governmental positions and in 1839 was named temporary President of the Republic.

During the U.S. Intervention he fought against the invaders; on September 13, 1847 he was made prisoner at the Battle of Chapultepec. On April 22, 1854 he died in Chilpancingo.