Montserrat
Americannoun
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an island in the Leeward Islands, in the SE West Indies: a British crown colony. 39½ sq. mi. (102 sq. km). Plymouth.
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a mountain in NE Spain, NW of Barcelona: the site of Montserrat Monastery. 4,058 feet (1,237 meters).
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a volcanic island in the Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands: a UK Overseas Territory: much of the island rendered uninhabitable by volcanic eruptions in 1997. Capital: Brades (replacing Plymouth, effectively destroyed by the eruption). Pop: 5189 (2013 est). Area: 103 sq km (40 sq miles)
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Ancient name: Mons Serratus. a mountain in NE Spain, northwest of Barcelona: famous Benedictine monastery. Height: 1235 m (4054 ft)
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Isak Andic, the founder of fashion chain Mango, died in late 2024 after falling more than 300 feet into a gorge while out trekking with his son in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Isak, 71, died in December 2024 after falling from a ravine while walking in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona with his son.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The Montserrat Natural Park, which father and son were traversing last December, is known for its sheer cliffs, ancient caves and jaw-dropping views.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025
The trail Isak Andic and his son were walking along links the Salnitre caves in Collbato with the Montserrat monastery and is popular with families on weekends.
From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025
As Equiano explained, the island of Montserrat “requires 20,000 new Negroes annually, to fill up the vacant places of the dead.”
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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