Mollendo
Americannoun
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Abimael Guzmán was born on Peru's southern coast near the town of Mollendo in December 1934 to a wealthy merchant who raised him after Guzmán's mother died.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2021
Arrived at Mollendo, port of Arequipa and Bolivia, I at once took train and rose rapidly to an elevation of 8000 feet, arriving in the evening at Arequipa.
From Ranching, Sport and Travel by Carson, Thomas
Returning from the transit of Venus in 1882, Copeland of Edinburgh visited several sites in the Andes of Peru, ascending on the railway from Mollendo.
From Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by Todd, David Peck
And when it was all out Joey plugged the leak again, pumped out the ship, and wired me at Mollendo to hurry back with the ladies or he'd sail without me.
From Cappy Ricks Retires by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)
"Figure the distance to Mollendo and you'll be close enough for all practical purposes," Cappy called to him, and winked at the boy's father.
From Cappy Ricks Retires by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)
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