Comments on: The Gulf of Mexico or America?

By: B P

B P — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:13:33 +0000

In reply to ROMzombi. mexico is part of the american continent you stooge

By: nobody

nobody — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:08:19 +0000

In reply to Ronaldo. Since when does a US president have a right to change the name of a body of water without due process? As a senior elderly citizen; I find the arbitrarily power of a US president to change a map just because he wants to exercise dictator style "I can do whatever I please" because I have power.

By: BOPOH

BOPOH — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:16:43 +0000

Whether you like the guy or not, how does changing the name of this body of water do accomplish anything other than political grandstanding. Some people are pointing out that calling it the Gulf of America is more accurate to its actual location, but forget that historically, pretty much all the land surrounding the gulf was originally colonized by Spain, and was part of Mexico. Through land purchases and wars, Mexico slowly lost control of this land. Not only that, but the name “Mexico” even originally comes with reference to Aztec culture. Based on this context, and the further context that Mexico still is, in fact, connected to the body of water, calling it the Gulf of Mexico is not really any less accurate to its geolocation. What I have just relayed is factual information that you can find in any history book.

When people make the point that the new name is more accurate to location, they are exposing an internal bias towards the name “the Gulf of America.” This can be a bias for a variety of reasons, some of them genuinely may feel that the Gulf of America is more fitting, and others may have other reasons for this Bias.

My main question: Why is changing the name of this body of water necessary? Basically since the 1550s, this body of water has been known as the Gulf of Mexico (with some exception). As far as I am aware, this has not caused any major international incidents, and changing the name certainly wont solve any major issues. Seems like a small thing to make a point to change the name of for no real reason.

By: Judy J.

Judy J. — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:51:28 +0000

400+ years of history. Gulf of Mexico. No reason to change.

By: Warren

Warren — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:39:36 +0000

In reply to ROMzombi. Not in my history book!!!

By: Warren

Warren — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:36:38 +0000

In reply to Alex. Just call it GULF OF TACO BELL come on man

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:14:14 +0000

we specifically want Gulf of America on the Globe/map. It makes more sense.

By: dave

dave — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:38:17 +0000

In reply to Bob Fales. Belize is below the Yucatan. The map is correct.

By: dave

dave — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:34:50 +0000

In reply to Bob Fales. Lots of labels being thrown around there Bob.

By: ROMzombi

ROMzombi — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:06:40 +0000

In reply to Ronaldo. How is hating Trump a good reason for not changing the name to where it's actually located. Your reason is illogical and emotionally based.