Hispanic Culture Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 2. Tres _______ Cake (three milk cake)
- 4. a Spanish dish of rice, saffron, chicken, seafood, etc., cooked and served in a large shallow pan
- 8. a Hispanic, decorated figure, containing toys and candy
- 9. main Hispanic religion
- 10. grilled meat with peppers and onions that is usually served on a flour or corn tortilla
- 12. traditional Mexican folk music
- 14. Cinco de ______
- 17. a type of Latin American dance music incorporating elements of jazz and rock
- 18. a Mexican dish that consists of seasoned meat that is wrapped in cornmeal that is either steamed or baked
- 19. fried tortilla, typically folded, filled with various mixtures, such as seasoned meat, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes
Down
- 1. avocado-based dip originated in Mexico
- 3. referred to as the queen of Tejano music
- 5. a Spanish or Latin American pastry turnover filled with a variety of savory ingredients and baked or fried
- 6. a culture that flourished in central Mexico
- 7. a celebration of a girl's fifteenth birthday and her transition from childhood to adulthood, typically involving a mass followed by a party
- 11. a style of music originating in the Dominican Republic
- 13. straw hat that is typically worn in Mexico
- 15. a baked dish consisting of an open-topped pastry with a savory or sweet filling, originating in spain
- 16. Day of the _____ (Día de Los Muertos)
- 17. an afternoon rest or nap, especially one taken during the hottest hours of the day in a hot climate