Gulf of Mexico, America and Name Change

It’s not just the Gulf of Mexico. Why is so much of America named after foreign countries?
Our exhaustive search of American place names discovered that one country has been a shockingly dominant source of inspiration. You’ll never guess which one.
Gulf of America or Gulf of Mexico? How Teachers Are Handling Trump’s Name Change
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The decision has sparked controversy among world leaders and journalism organizations . Others wondered if renaming the gulf was possible . But where do educators fall on this issue?
Bay County Commission votes to change Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in local documents
Bay County commissioners on Tuesday voted for the Gulf of Mexico to now be listed as the Gulf of American in county documents.
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Should AP refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America? | Strictly Legal
The Associated Press recently filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington D.C. against three officials in the Trump White House – White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich and White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles – based on their refusal to grant White House press pool access to AP reporters based on the AP's decision to continue to refer to the recently renamed "Gulf of America" as the "Gulf of Mexico,
Gulf of America replaces Gulf of Mexico, Bobcats react
The Gulf of America, what a beautiful name,“ Trump said. Apple Maps, Google Maps and Google Earth have officially erased the Gulf of Mexico and replaced it with the Gulf of America.
You Make The Call: Gulf Of America Or Mexico? Vote Now
After President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, there's been a simmering controversy. Mexico is threatening to sue Google for going with Gulf of America for users in the United States,
Queen of Noise Kim Gordon makes fashion/political statement on ‘Gulf of Mexico’ with P-town tee
The Sonic Youth legend recently posted a photo of herself in a T-shirt designed by Joey Holman, owner of West End boutique ...
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Opinion: Will Google Maps have regrets about renaming the Gulf of Mexico?
Words on maps have sticking power, writes Art Historian Stephanie Leitch. What are the implications of Google's Gulf of ...
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'Gulf of $7 eggs.' MapQuest users are picking their own names for the Gulf of Mexico
Google, Apple and Bing Maps have changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America following an executive order from ...
If Trump can rename the Gulf of Mexico, why can’t a trans person adopt a new name and pronoun? | Opinion
The history of the world is a struggle for the power of naming. We are in the middle of such a struggle today.” ...
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Editorial: The Gulf of Mexico — We will follow AP style
The New York Times and The Washington Post are using Gulf of Mexico. Fox News Channel said it will use Gulf of America as a ...
Braves TV Announcer Turns Heads With 'Gulf of Mexico' Reaction
Atlanta Braves TV announcer Brandon Gaudin had a priceless reaction to a 'Gulf of Mexico' reference during a Spring Training broadcast.
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Tell Google’s CEO: Stop the Excuses, Restore the Gulf of Mexico!
Sign the petition now, we will deliver it to Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, demanding they keep the name “Gulf of Mexico.” We ...
A 'dead zone' is growing in the Gulf of Mexico. It's now the size of New Jersey
A 'dead zone' off the Gulf coast is larger than NOAA predicted. The massive area poses danger to marine life, and recovery ...