The __________ founded many cities, like Tenochtitlan where Mexico City is located today.

The Mayan and Aztec civilizations lived alone until _______ explorers came to the area that is now Mexico in the 1500's.

The Spanish brought an important new crop, _________, to Mexico.

Explorers helped ________ to become the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world.

More people live in __________ than in any other Mexican City.

People who live in the _________ get their food from plants, and by hunting and fishing.

Fewer people live in Mexico's _______ because there isn't enough water to grow crops.

Every year on September 16, Mexicans celebrate gaining their independence from ______________.

Mexican also celebrate ____________, when Mexico gained victory over French invaders.

_______ is a type of music that has Caribbean influences.

___________ is the most popular sport in Mexico.

The native people who lived in the Caribbean were the ______.

The Spanish, English, French, and ________ founded the colonies on many of the islands of the Caribbean.

People combined parts of different languages from their home countries. One example of this is ___________.

______ has the largest population in the Caribbean. The government controls much of the country and the people.

Most of the people in _______ are of African heritage. Reggae music is popular here.

The ____________ is where Christopher Columbus first landed in 1492. Most people here speak Spanish.

The ______ was first settled by English colonists looking for religious freedom. A lot of what people eat here comes from the sea.

Many people in __________ live in and around the capital, San Juan. It is a commonwealth of the United States.

Puerto Rico is a _________, which means that its people are American citizens.

_______ is the first nation in the history of the world to be founded by formerly enslaved people.

Across the Caribbean, a festival known as _________ is celebrated in the winter months. People wear bright costumes and have parades.

In Puerto Rico, the ________ is one of the region's most popular Latin music festivals.

The ___________ is an instrument unique to the Caribbean.