So Hermann launched a Kickstarter to fund his vision for a new map of the Gulf of Mexico. “Maps tend to shape things like memory and meaning,” Hermann said.

AP is using “Gulf of Mexico” but also acknowledging Trump's renaming of it as well, to ensure that names of geographical features are recognizable around the world.

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 ...

Map highlights areas in the Gulf of Mexico, humorously labeled "Gulf of $7.00 eggs," with social media user comments below ...

Currently, Google Maps shows different versions of the name depending on the user’s location. In the U.S., it appears as "Gulf of America," while users in Mexico see "Gulf of Mexico." In some ...

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 ...

As of Thursday, how the Gulf appeared on Google Maps was dependent on the user's location and other data. If the user is in the United States, the body of water appeared as Gulf of America.

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.

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 ...