World Geography crossword puzzle

Between North and South America
building their empire, including their capital, Tenochtitlán, which they built on an island in Lake Texoco
covers much of the area
the early Spanish explores noticed the influence of altitude and have different names
illegal overthrow of the government by a military officer or other government official
later the Aztec empires dominated the Mesa Central
to farm the land and to mine gold and copper for them
Spanish noblemen owner most of the land and built vast ranches
Latin Americans of mixed European and Indian blood
land grants; were owned in common by the people of the village
narrow land bridge, connects Mexico with South America
early European settlers introduced a new kind of learning
partial African and partial European ancestry
councils of military and civilian leaders have seized power
committed human rights violations and suppressed all opposition
United States dent large amounts of money and weapons to protect Nicaragua’s neighbors and supply the opposition
two countries occupy the island
a strange mixture of West African spirit worship, black magic
Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens with most of the privileges of other Americans citizens