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Across 2. ____ & salsa 7. Desert state that capital is named after a mythological bird 9. Spanish for happy 11. Type of mexican band 12. Another name for the Capital 14. Spanish for village 15. Spanish for sleepy 16. City where the main battle happened 17. Emperor of Mexico until 1866 20. Spanish for hurry up 21. Spanish for hot (temp) 22. Capital of Mexico 24. Spanish for sick 26. Spanish for closed 30. Mexican cartoon rat 34. Continent where France is located 41. Cinco de Mayo is celbrated by many American regardless of ___ _____ 42. Mexican drink made from rice, milk, sugar and cinnamon 43. Type of mexican hat 44. Ethnicity of the Emperor in 1866 45. Spanish for tired

Down 1. Spanish for up 3. Spanish for hot (spicy) 4. State where modern Cinco de mayo festivities were observed in 1863 5. When a country goes to another one by force 6. Spanish for pig 8. Part of California that is still part of Mexico 10. Spanish name for sauce 13. Spanish name for cowboy 16. Ruler of Mexicios title in 1868 18. Mexico ceased making _______ ________ to its main creditors 19. Spanish for "the people" 23. "The holiday" , has been celebrated _______ since 1863 25. River that is border between U.S. and Mexico 27. Spanish for rice 28. Celebrations combine, food,____, and dancing 29. State in the U.S. that has roots in our neighbors to the south 31. Spanish for open 32. General Ignacio Zaragoza _______ led the troops 33. Type of holiday (Cinco de Mayo) is in Mexico 35. Spanish name for ranch 36. State where "the Alamo" is located 37. Mytholigical bird where its death is also its rebirth 38. Jack Black movie title "____ Libre 39. Agressor in 1861 40. Spanish for pork