General Bravo, Nuevo León

General Bravo is a municipality located in the state of Nuevo León in northeastern Mexico.

General Bravo
Coat of arms of General Bravo
Location of General Bravo
Coordinates: 25°48′N 99°10′W
CountryMexico
StateNuevo León
Area
  Total2,073.2 km2 (800.5 sq mi)
Population
 (INEGI 2005)
  Total5,385

It is also the name of its municipal seat of government and main center of population.

History

General Bravo municipality and town is named after Nicolás Bravo, a hero of the Mexican War of Independence.

It was founded on November 18, 1868.

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