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- 7. National park located in Chilean Patagonia.
- 9. Roberto Bolano's novel about two poets searching for the founder of Visceral Realism.
- 10. Mapuche game similar to field hockey, called "chueca" by the Spanish.
- 12. Actor who has appeared in "The Mandalorian" and "Game of Thrones"
- 15. Chilean-American author who wrote "City of the Beasts" and "House of Spirits."
- 16. Famous striker who played for the Chilean national team, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan; his skill earned him the nickname "Ivan the Terrible."
- 18. Famous brewery from the Elqui Valley.
- 19. Seafood and potatoes dish that is cooked by buried, heated rocks.
- 21. Known for his eponymous report which detailed the crimes of Chile's dictatorship.
- 24. Novel by Jose Donoso that invokes the mythical Imbunche to symbolize aging and death, as the main character is gradually stripped of his humanity.
- 26. Capital of the Kingdom of Chile and where Chile's declaration of independence was read from.
- 27. One of the most important ports in Latin America until the opening of the Panama Canal. It also is home to the oldest newspaper in Spanish.
- 30. Daniel DeFoe's famous novel that is set in the Caribbean, but closely mirrors the tale of Alexander Selkirk, who was marooned on a Chilean island.
- 32. Chief religious figure in Mapuche society.
- 35. One of Chile's most active volcanoes, with its last eruption occurring in 2015. Its name in Mapuche, Rucapillan, means "the demon's home."
- 36. Dish that comprises of pounded maize wrapped in a corn husk and boiled, found throughout South America.
- 37. National dance of Chile.
- 38. Driest non-polar desert in the world, home to the Valley of the Moon.
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- 1. Island chain known for its 18th-19th century churches.
- 2. Beach known for windsurfing and resorts; during the Miocene, it also was home to animals like the early monk seal Acrophoca and the notorious megalodon.
- 3. National park in the Andes mountains, bordering Sajama National Park in Bolivia.
- 4. Chile's national poet and member of the Chilean Communist Party
- 5. This city was once held by Bolivia, but would be captured by Chile in 1879.
- 6. Observatory in the Elqui Valley where one might be able to see the Omega Nebula, which lies 6,000 light years from earth.
- 8. First Latin American to receive a Nobel Prize in Literature.
- 11. Socialist politician killed in the 1973 coup.
- 13. Largest geyser field in the Southern Hemisphere.
- 14. Isla Magdalena is one of the best places to snap a photo of the Magellanic species of these flightless birds.
- 17. Stone statues carved by the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island.
- 20. On General Carrera lake, Chile's largest, these colorful caves can be found.
- 22. Port city best known for being on the path of totality for the 2019 solar eclipse.
- 23. Notorious military dictator from 1973 to 1990, known for his corruption and murder of political opponents.
- 25. Capital of Chile
- 28. Interestingly, this glacier in Northern Patagonia is surrounded by jungle.
- 29. Famous economist whose efforts to reform Chile led to his assassination in 1976.
- 31. Mapuche warrior who, upon losing his hands to the Spanish, fastened knives to his wrists and continued to fight.
- 33. After the capital, this is the second oldest city in Chile.
- 34. Legendary Mapuche leader who led the defense of Central Chile against Spanish conquistadors.