Deaths on April 22

Nicolás Bravo

Died on April 22, 1854

Nicolás Bravo, Mexican general and politician, 11th President of Mexico (b. 1786)

Nicolás Bravo Rueda (10 September 1786 – 22 April 1854) was the 11th President of Mexico and a soldier. He distinguished himself in both roles during the 1846–1848 U.S. invasion of Mexico.

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Events on 1854

31 Mar

Convention of Kanagawa
Commodore Matthew Perry signs the Convention of Kanagawa with the Tokugawa Shogunate, opening the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade.
1 Apr

Hard Times (novel)
Charles Dickens' novel Hard Times begins serialisation in his magazine Household Words.
19 Aug

Grattan massacre
The First Sioux War begins when United States Army soldiers kill Lakota chief Conquering Bear and in return are massacred.
27 Sep

SS Arctic disaster
The steamship SS Arctic sinks with 300 people on board. This marks the first great disaster in the Atlantic Ocean.
9 Oct

Siege of Sevastopol (1854-55)
Crimean War: The siege of Sebastopol begins.

Deaths on April 22

Nicolás Bravo

Died on April 22, 1854

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Events on 1854

Convention of Kanagawa

Hard Times (novel)

Grattan massacre

SS Arctic disaster

Siege of Sevastopol (1854-55)