Fiestas en los Países Hispanos

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Across
  1. 4. Costa Rican holiday that celebrates their victory in the Battle of Rivas through the efforts of a young drummer boy and his sacrifice
  2. 5. National holiday in Argentina celebra their 1810 revolution that led to declaring independence 6 years later
  3. 6. Birthdate (in Spanish format) celebrated porque Eugenio Maria de Hostos fought colonial rule and helped abolish slavery in Puerto Rico and Cuba
  4. 7. Remembering one of the highest holy days of the year, observed in Spain and all of Latin America the week before Easter
  5. 8. Uruguayan holiday celebrating the landing of 33 exiled fighters whose return led to independence from Brazil
  6. 9. en Mexico, celebrated for 5 days before Lent with floats in parades and dancing
  7. 10. National holiday celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries, similar to Labor Day en los Estados Unidos
  8. 12. Specifically celebrating Paraguay’s independencia de Spain in 1811, most paises hispanos have a similar celebration
Down
  1. 1. Dominican Republic’s feast day celebrating their “Lady of Highest Grace” patron virgin
  2. 2. Observed on May 10 en Mexico y otros paises hispanos, celebra madres – a bigger deal tan in the U.S.
  3. 3. Rather than Christmas, this day is the time for gift-giving; depending on the country, Santos or Magos makes up the rest of the name of this holiday
  4. 11. New Year’s Day en todos paises hispanos