She was referring to a 17th-century map showing that name for much of the area that now makes up the US, and asserted Mexico and the rest of the world would continue to use the name Gulf of Mexico.

On Tuesday, she toned it down: ''For us and for the entire world it will continue to be called the Gulf of Mexico.'' The politics of maps are undeniable Map lines are inherently political.

Editor: Now that Donald Trump has decided to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” other world leaders may also be inclined to make name changes on the global map. Since the ...

With the United States now recognizing the Gulf waters as the “Gulf of America” and not the “Gulf of Mexico,” digital map creators are deciding how best to reflect the name change for their users.

(Alfredo Estrella/AFP/Getty Images) During his inaugural speech, President Trump reiterated his pledge to rename the Gulf of Mexico ... standing before a 1607 map of North America and the ...