Hispanic Heritage Month

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  1. 3. Fidel Castro was the leader of this country and survived more than 600 assassination attempts.
  2. 4. This person is from Latin America. (Includes Brazil, excludes Spain)
  3. 5. This person is from Spain.
  4. 8. This was a revolt against Spanish rule in Puerto Rico. It is celebrated on September 23.
  5. 10. A rest period where people go home for a few hours in the middle of the day.
  6. 12. This frog comes from Puerto Rico and is a national symbol for anything Puerto Rican.
  7. 13. Celebrated because the Mexicans beat the French at the Battle of Puebla.
  8. 14. This word means last name in Spanish.
  9. 16. This sport is very popular. Every four years the Copa Mundial is played.
  10. 17. Sikus, quenas, wankaras and charangos are all _________ from Bolivia.
  11. 18. People in Spain eat these on New Year's Eve.
  12. 19. Jai alai, tenis y baloncesto are all played on this.
Down
  1. 1. This city has a Spanish name which means "The Angels."
  2. 2. This group of islands includes Puerto Rico, Cuba and la República Dominicana.
  3. 6. This person has Spanish speaking ancestry/heritage.
  4. 7. Galveston, Texas was named after this Spanish governor of Louisiana. (Last name only)
  5. 9. People in Spain pronounce "z" and "c" with this two letter sound.
  6. 11. Celebrated on January 6th- children put out their shoes and receive candy.
  7. 13. This delicious sweet treat has a long history that can be traced back to the Mayans located in modern day Mexico.
  8. 15. Mexico celebrates this on September 16th.