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Across 2. An administrative division of certain countries or empires 6. To begin or to start 8. Huge estates built by Mexican settlers on mission land 9. To want to prevent or put an end to 10. To give up power or territory

Down 1. Mexicans who lived in California 3. The owners of the ranchos 4. Wealth and resources of a country or region in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services. 5. Supply or stock of money, materials, and staff 7. Group of soldiers