Country Crossword: Costa Rica

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Across
  1. 2. Spheres made of andesite attributed to the Diquis culture.
  2. 4. Village abandoned in the 1700s, at least partially due to a flood.
  3. 7. National park known for its mud pits, craters, and other natural phenomena caused by its volcano.
  4. 9. Famous brown sauce developed by the company of the same name, which was recently bought by Unilever.
  5. 10. National park that contains the "Backbone of the Americas" that runs from Canada to Antarctica. It is named after a former Costa Rican President.
  6. 12. Cathedral built in 1639 and partially destroyed by an earthquake.
  7. 14. Dictator of Costa Rica from 1917-1919.
  8. 16. Leader of the Costa Rican Civil War who dissolved the standing army and granted Afro Costa Ricans the right to vote.
  9. 19. City built in the area of the Western Huetar Kingdom.
  10. 22. Typical lunch that means "married man" in Spanish, typically consisting of rice, beans, a protein, and plantains.
  11. 23. President known for his economic reforms and controversial election victory.
  12. 25. Mesoamerican dish made from masa (nixtamalized corn).
  13. 28. History museum that served as barracks until Costa Rica's military was abolished.
  14. 29. Battle that led to the fall of Imperialist forces and the creation of an independent republic.
  15. 32. This volcano, located near an artificial lake, only stopped erupting in 2010.
  16. 33. Decorated oxcarts.
  17. 34. Dish only served on special occasions among the Boruca people.
  18. 35. This landmark was built in 1897 and opened with a rendition of "Faust."
Down
  1. 1. Over 100,000 workers were involved against this 1934 protest against the United Fruit Company.
  2. 3. National park that serves as a breeding ground for four species of sea turtles.
  3. 5. Last king of Talamanca who opposed the United Fruit Company, who likely poisoned him and his nephew in retaliation.
  4. 6. Capital of Costa Rica.
  5. 8. Battle between Costa Rican forces and the Nicaraguan army controlled by American mercenary William Walker, who sought to create a stronghold for slavery in Central America.
  6. 11. First successful city in Costa Rica, founded in 1563. It lost its status as capital because it wished to join the Mexican Empire.
  7. 13. Drummer who died burning the stronghold of American-backed Nicaraguan forces.
  8. 15. Volcanic river known for its turquoise color caused by Mie scattering.
  9. 17. Rice-and-bean dish important to both Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
  10. 18. Costa Rica's smallest and most visited national park.
  11. 20. Highest mountain in Costa Rica whose name means "Land of Eternal Waters."
  12. 21. Reserve that holds seven different ecological zones, and one of the only places one can see the resplendent quetzal, Costa Rica's national bird.
  13. 24. This city produces most of Costa Rica's milk, as one might clue from its name sounding like the Spanish word for "cheese."
  14. 26. This volcano erupted forty times since 1828, most notably in 2017.
  15. 27. Southernmost point of geopolitical North America.
  16. 30. President who sought to aid Costa Rica's poor, but whose reputation was irreparably damaged from opposing revolutionary forces.
  17. 31. American businessman who led the construction of Costa Rica's railroads and joined the United Fruit Company.