Hispanic Heritage Month

1. The main country that explored and claimed land in the Americas starting in the 15th century.
2. type of food that is often wrapped in a tortilla.
5. The name of the famous religious image of Mary, considered the patron saint of Mexico.
7. An ancient South American people who built a large empire in the Andes Mountains (Peru).
8. Famous island that gained freedom from Spain after the Spanish-American War in 1898.
12. Explorer who was the first European to find and name the state of Florida.
13. Well-known Mexican painter who created large wall paintings called murals.
14. The Spanish word for "conqueror"; a soldier who explored the Americas.

1. The first Spanish town built in what is now the U.S. (in Florida, 1565).
3. The most common language spoken in Spain and most of Latin America.
4. The huge Aztec capital city that is now the location of Mexico City.
6. A special, large party for a girl's 15th birthday.
9. Large fleet of warships sent by Spain against England in 1588.
10. Important activist who worked with César Chávez to help farm workers get better pay and conditions.
11. Great South American general called "The Liberator" who helped many countries win their independence.