Piedras Negras

[ pye-thrahs ne-grahs ]

noun

1. a city in N Mexico, on the Rio Grande.

Example Sentences

She was detained with her husband and two children by migration agents in April near the border city of Piedras Negras.

From New York Times

In Piedras Negras, a Maya site west of Ucanal, archaeologists have found evidence that a ruler re-entered a tomb of a previous leader, burned the remains, and destroyed the tomb contents.

From Science Magazine

The eclipse entered the US just north of Piedras Negras in Mexico and will come to an end over the Atlantic Ocean, but will be partly seen across the pond.

From BBC

I also considered Mexico, but the forecast for the whole of its eclipse path, from Mazatlán to the border town of Piedras Negras, was likewise dire.

From Los Angeles Times

When that happens, wait times to cross the border from Piedras Negras back into Eagle Pass can top 12 hours, Jimenez said.

From Seattle Times