The Gulf of Mexico (Spanish: Golfo de México) is an ocean basin and a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, [3] [4] mostly surrounded by the North American continent. [5] It is bounded on the northeast, north, and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States; on the southwest and south by the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo; and on the ...

1 day ago · Following President Trump’s order renaming the Gulf of Mexico, at least in the United States, Mexicans and Cubans expressed annoyance, defiance, confusion and even amusement.

14 hours ago · Mexico’s national tourism ministry shared photos encouraging people to visit Mexico, writing, “Long live the Gulf of Mexico! The beauty of our Mexico is marvellous, in the eyes of the world ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Trump insisted earlier this year that the gulf’s name should celebrate the U.S. rather than Mexico. The nations with the most "control" over the gulf are the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba, and for ...

Jan 21, 2025 · MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has an answer for U.S. President Donald Trump about his idea of renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America:” he can call it whatever he wants on the American part of it.. Sheinbaum on Tuesday had been working through the raft of executive orders from Trump that relate to Mexico, emphasizing Mexico’s sovereignty and the ...

Apr 5, 2024 · Many travelers envision Mexico City as a coastal metropolis, closely hugging the serene shores of the Gulf of Mexico. This common misconception arises mainly from the city’s historical maritime connections and the prominence of Gulf cities like Veracruz in tales of Spanish conquests and trade.

12 hours ago · Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday the country will send Google a letter asking about the technology giant’s decision to soon change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of ...

6 days ago · The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent. It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Straits of Florida, running between the peninsula of Florida and the island of Cuba, and to the Caribbean Sea by the Yucatan Channel.

Apr 5, 2024 · The distance to the coast can vary, depending on which coastal region you’re aiming for, but one of the nearest oceanic escapes lies along the Gulf of Mexico, particularly towards the city of Veracruz.

Nov 13, 2023 · This map shows Gulf of Mexico countries, islands, cities, towns, roads. You may download, print or use the above map for educational, personal and non-commercial …