Across
- 1. the mixing of beliefs or traditions from different cultures to create something new
- 5. special altars with photos, food, flowers, and other objects used to honor loved ones who have died
- 6. a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
- 8. relating to Spain or its people, language, and culture
- 9. Spanish conquerors who traveled to the Americas and claimed land for Spain
Down
- 2. bright orange and yellow flowers used during Día de los Muertos to help guide spirits back to their families
- 3. decorated skulls that represent death as a natural part of life
- 4. an Indigenous civilization of Mexico also commonly known as the Aztecs
- 7. the original people of a place and their descendants
