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The Gulf of Mexico has been named since the 16th century, when Spanish explorers began to map the region following the arrival of Hernán Cortes in 1519. The term arises because this vast expanse of water was located east of the lands we know today as Mexico, which were then dominated by the Mexican Empire.

Since when is it called the "Gulf of Mexico"?

XVI Century: The name "Gulf of Mexico" appears on maps and historical documents since the first Spanish explorations. European cartographers began to use it to designate this semi-finished basin, because of its proximity to the Mexican territory.

Although there was no Mexico as a country (independent since 1821), the name referred to the Mesoamerican region under Spanish control and linked to the Mexican empire.

It was named before the existence of the United States.

The name "Gulf of Mexico" was established long before the formation of the United States in 1776.

During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the area that today includes the states of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida was part of Spanish and French colonial territories, and had no relation with the future country.

This reinforces that the Gulf of Mexico, both as a geographical region and nomenclature, has historical roots that precede the creation of the United States.

Conclusion

The Gulf of Mexico has carried its name for more than 500 years, long before the United States existed as a nation. This term reflects its historical and geographical connection with Mesoamerican lands, being a denomination that persists since the first maps elaborated by European colonizers.

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FoxByte 9mo ago

I'm glad it has good roots, and I see no reason why you can't keep calling it Gulf of Mexico if you want.

Many places over time have had multiple names. There is no reason people can't keep calling it the Gulf of Mexico, and governments can call it the Gulf of Mexico if they like. I'm surprised we didn't rename it in theSpanish-Americamn war.

To me, Gulf of the United States would have been bad, as would Gulf of Texas or Gulf of Florida.

I think Gulf of America is fine, because its right there on the coast of the North American continent. All the land mass surrounding it is North America. So if we have to rename it, I don't think its a bad name... Whether it precedes the united states or not, people seem to rename things or assign them multiple names... Sometimes its politics, sometimes its language. Sometimes its to honor an event, or to make a song lyric. I really think its not that big of a deal, and I will call it what I like. I'm thinking the Gulf of Asteroid.

FoxByte 9mo ago

To be honest, I think Gulf of Asteroid really works, because the Asteroid precedes even language... So if earliest name wins, I'm going with the Asteroid one.

Robertrobert 9mo ago

Viva Gulf of America 🇺🇸!