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.
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The Gulf of Mexico’s long history of colonization and varying names
who wrote “The Gulf of Mexico: A Maritime History.” “No longer was the Gulf a Spanish sea,” Sledge wrote. “It was an American sea.” That dominance continued when the United States ...
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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 ...
Petitions to rename Trump state park resurface as Trump calls to rename Gulf of Mexico
As Trump calls for Gulf of Mexico to be renamed, petitions still circulate to rename NY's Donald J. Trump State Park.
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Here's why Donald Trump changing the Gulf of Mexico's name would 'cause some confusion'
Nicole Anslover is an associate professor of history at Florida Atlantic University. She said the body of water has carried that name "Gulf of Mexico" for roughly 400 years. "It's not because of ...