Finally, and After the decree issued by US President Donald Trump, Google Maps modified the name of the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulfo de América”. The change occurred last Monday and is visible only for users within the US territory.
Prior to change, from the company they had explained that they have “a long practice to apply name changes when they have been updated in official government sources.” In addition to decree and modification, Trump also proclaimed to February 9 as the day of the Gulf of America.
The name change of the Gulf of Mexico
As of Monday, February 10, the Google Maps platform implemented a controversial change in the visualization of its maps: the Gulf of Mexico was renamed as the “Gulf of America.” It should be noted that this modification is only visible to users within the United States.
The change comes after the decree issued Trump, which renamed the body of water to “restore American pride”. In this way, the technological giant explained: “In the United States, the Geographic Name Information System (GNIS) has officially updated ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’.
Then, they added: “As we announced two weeks ago and according to our usual practices, we have begun to introduce changes that reflect this update. People who use Maps in the US. UU. You will see ‘Gulf of America’, and people In Mexico you will see ‘Gulf of Mexico’.
For its part, the United States Coast Guard, responsible for patrolling the country’s maritime coastal waters, also began incorporating the new change of name of the United States Gulf (“Gulf of America”) in its public notices. In addition, before traveling to New Orleans to enjoy the NFL Super Bowl, Trump declared on February 9 as the “Gulf Day of America”And he highlighted the importance of this decision for the American people, their pride and their sovereignty.
What country owns the Gulf of Mexico, the territory that Donald Trump plans to change his name
It is worth mentioning that the Gulf of Mexico is a body of water from 1.5 million square kilometers and covers the regions of Mexico, the United States and Cuba. This space has an oval or semicircular shape, is connected to the Atlantic Ocean through the Florida Strait and the Caribbean Sea through the Yucatan Canal.
Amid the debate between the two American countries, it should be noted that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Convemar) He assured that the sovereignty of the Gulf of Mexico is a responsibility Shared from Mexico, the United States and Cuba.
On the Mexican part, the coast of this Gulf includes the states of Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo. On the United States side it has a coast that covers Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. In the case of Cuba, this country has a lower extension, although Its northern coastline also borders the Gulf.
The name of the Gulf of Mexico goes back to the time of the Spanish conquests and invasions in which The cartographers began to describe the oceanic basin as “Mexican sinus” to refer to the body of water. During that time, the term “sinus” was equivalent to that of “Gulf” or “Bahia.”
How important is the Gulf of Mexico in the economy
- Oil and gas: It is one of the main hydrocarbon -producing regions in the world, with deep and shallow water platforms.
- Fishing: Commercial fishing is a key economic activity, with species such as shrimp, tuna and mere.
- Tourism: The beaches, such as those of Cancun and the Riviera Maya, are important tourist destinations.
Source: Ambito
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