And that maps labeling the water as the “Gulf of Mexico” go back to a time before the United States even was a country. And that changing the name isn’t going to, say, change the price of eggs.

The area, long named the Gulf of Mexico across the the world, has gained a geopolitical spotlight after President Donald Trump declared he would change the Gulf's name.

Bristling at 'Gulf of Mexico' name change on maps, Mexico says it might sue Google President Claudia Sheinbaum has repeatedly defended the name Gulf of Mexico, saying its use dates to 1607 and is ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on its maps Tuesday after an order by President Donald Trump was made official by the U.S. Geographic Names Information ...

This image from Google Maps viewed from a browser in New York on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, shows the Gulf of Mexico renamed the “Gulf of America.” (Google via AP) FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ, Associated Press ...

Sheinbaum has repeatedly defended the name Gulf of Mexico, saying its use dates to 1607 and is recognized by the United Nations. She has also mentioned that, according to the constitution of ...

The area, long named the Gulf of Mexico across the the world, has gained a geopolitical spotlight in recent weeks after President Donald Trump declared he would change the Gulf’s name.