The Gulf of Mexico’s long history of colonization and varying names
Long before Trump expressed interest in a name change, conquerors have battled to claim the wealth of its rich waters.
Trump says he will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico. Can he do that?
Donald Trump said he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America." Here's a look at his comment and ...
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Here's why Donald Trump changing the Gulf of Mexico's name would 'cause some confusion'
President-elect Donald Trump has floated the idea of changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Here's ...
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The Gulf of Mexico’s long history of colonization and varying names
Colonizers have always coveted the Gulf of Mexico: its trade winds, ports, fish and shellfish, its deep pockets of oil and gas far beneath a basin floor of crashed, tectonic plates. “This superb ...
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Here's why Donald Trump changing the Gulf of Mexico's name would 'cause some confusion'
"We're going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America," he said. Trump linked his decision to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to immigration. "Mexico has to stop ...
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Trump says he will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico. Can he do that?
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America," a name he said has a "beautiful ring to it." It's his latest suggestion to ...