after hiding in a waterlogged trench, submerged up to the neck, after which he was recognized by his white hair. Later life After the war Bravo attempted to defend his reputation. He retired to Chilpancingo where he lived in obscurity until he died in April 1854. He had coincidentally died on the same day as his wife, leading to rumors that both had been murdered. The fact that Santa Anna at the time was in the vicinity fighting the insurrection that had flared up due to the Plan of Ayutla, also gave rise to rumors that he may have been involved in their deaths. See also List of heads of state of Mexico References |- |- Presidents of Mexico Vice presidents of Mexico Mexican military personnel of the Mexican–American War People of the Mexican War of Independence Mexican generals 1786 births 1854 deaths 19th-century Mexican people 1840s in Mexico Politicians from Guerrero Military personnel from Guerrero People from Chilpancingo Governors of Puebla Candidates in the 1824 Mexican presidential election Mexican prisoners of war Mexican–American War prisoners of war held by the United States 19th-century Mexican military personnel