Sierra Madre del Sur

[ see-er-uh-mah-drey del soor; Spanish syer-ah mah-threthel soor ]

/ siˈɛr ə ˈmɑ dreɪ dɛl ˈsʊər; Spanish ˈsyɛr ɑ ˈmɑ ðrɛ ðɛl ˈsur /

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a plateau mountain range in Guerrero and Oaxaca states, S Mexico. Highest peak 12,149 feet (3,703 meters).

QUIZZES

In effect, this quiz will prove whether or not you have the skills to know the difference between “affect” and “effect.”

Question 1 of 7

The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.

Father José Julián was shot and wounded driving in a car through the sierra of Ajuchitán.
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People on the streets of Havana cheered and celebrated the return of fighters from the Sierra Maestra.
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To compare, Lana Del Rey sold over 100,000 copies that same week.
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Chernon Bah, co-founder of A World at School, was alarmed by what she witnessed recently in Sierra Leone.
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Two of these pictures are in the Museo del Prado, at Madrid.
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On estoit sur le poinct de faire tabagie ou convive solemnel sur son dernier adieu.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Car les Angloys s'en veulent dire maistres, et sur ce ils produysoyent des lettres de leur Roy, mais ce que nous croyons fausses.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Ce qu'il fit dressant sur le havre une fort belle croix, avec les armes de France.
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Neantmoins Monsieur de Biancourt se tenoit tousiours sur ses gardes, et souvent faisoit marcher la chaloupe devant avec la sonde.
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