Hispanic Heritage Month

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Across
  1. 2. Salsa music originated in the eastern part of this country
  2. 7. the birthplace of singer/ songwriter Rihanna
  3. 8. the largest country in South America
  4. 9. known as the "Spice Isle", being a major source of nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and cocoa.
  5. 11. home of Machu Picchu
  6. 13. One of the only two land locked countries in South America
  7. 16. the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere
  8. 18. This country's name comes from the Latin word for silver, argentum
  9. 19. this countries "Scorpion” Pepper has officially been ranked as the world's hottest pepper by the Guinness Book of Records.
  10. 20. the heart of South America
  11. 21. best known for its volcanic landscape, fascinating Mayan culture and the colorful colonial city of Antigua
Down
  1. 1. the only place in the world where you can see the sun rise on the Pacific and set on the Atlantic
  2. 3. home of CODELCO, the world's largest copper-producing company, with recorded copper reserves of 200 years
  3. 4. hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1968
  4. 5. the only country in South America that has a coastline on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
  5. 6. the birthplace of legendary Reggae singer/ songwriter Bob Marley
  6. 10. known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean" due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna
  7. 12. hosted and won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930
  8. 14. home to the largest lake in Central America
  9. 15. Capybara,also known as Chigüire, is the largest rodent of the world and native to
  10. 17. this country's name comes from the Spanish words “baja mar”, meaning shallow water or sea.