Hispanic Heritage Month Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Last name of Chilean poet famous for his Nobel-prize winning surrealism as well as his lifelong dedication to diplomacy and politics.
  2. 6. Island nation that deploys tens of thousand of medical professionals to over 103 countries annually for medical aid
  3. 7. Cultural home of the Tango dance and gaucho culture
  4. 10. Last name of the first Hispanic supreme court justice, appointed in 2009
  5. 12. Last name of a Mexican movie star beloved by fans for depicting an honor-bound gunslinger living the single dad life
  6. 15. Root vegetable with over 5,000 varieties, native to the Andes mountains and exported around the world
  7. 16. Capital of the ancient Mayan civilization in modern Guatemala
  8. 17. This 13th century Empire is famous for building the citadel of Machu Picchu in what is now Peru
  9. 18. Archipelago named after Spanish king, home to more than 7,000 islands and as many as 195 languages
Down
  1. 1. Nation with the 5th most native Spanish speakers in the world at 41.76 million
  2. 2. Colombian singer/songwriter with very honest hips
  3. 4. South American nation, home to the Galapagos islands
  4. 5. Name of the feathered serpent god of the 14th century Aztec civilization
  5. 8. Spanish word for Christmas
  6. 9. Last name of this 20th century Mexican artist famous for her portraiture exploring postcolonial living, landscapes, and her own striking visage
  7. 11. National currency of Mexico
  8. 13. Last name of the first Latino artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998
  9. 14. Month containing the the anniversaries of independence from the Spanish Empire for 7 nations