National Hispanic Heritage Month

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Across
  1. 3. Who was the first Latina astronaut to go to space, in 1993?
  2. 6. Where was Sharika born?
  3. 7. What mountain range, also known as Cordillera de los Andes, is the longest in the world?
  4. 8. Which Mexican director is known for his horror and fantasy films, such as Pan's Labyrinth?
  5. 10. Who was the first baseball player from Latin America to be elected the American League Rookie of the Year, in 1956?
  6. 12. Which country did Mexico defeat in the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862?
  7. 14. Which Puerto Rican actress and signer is the highest paid Latina in the history of Hollywood?
  8. 18. Angel Falls is the world’s largest uninterrupted waterfall. Where is it located?
  9. 19. Who was the first Hispanic person, and woman of color, to serve as an American Supreme Court Justice?
Down
  1. 1. Which author wrote the acclaimed One Hundred Years Of Solitude?
  2. 2. Which US state has the largest Spanish speaking population?
  3. 4. Which Mexican painter was best known for her self portraits?
  4. 5. What team did Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente play for?
  5. 9. Which Dominican baseball player helped the Red Sox win the 2004 World Series with his batting?
  6. 11. Which Latin comedian became the first to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network?
  7. 13. Which of the 7 wonders of the world is famous for its pyramid El Castillo?
  8. 15. Which country do the Galapagos Islands belong to?
  9. 16. What is char-grilled Mexican street corn known as?
  10. 17. The ruins of ancient Machu Picchu are remnants of what civilization?