President Donald Trump on Monday called on New Mexico to change its name to “New America” — the latest example of him seeking geographical name changes that fit his political agenda.
Fun fact: The entire area that New Mexico currently encompasses is what remains of Nuevo Mexico, or New Mexico in Spanish. The fun part is that Nuevo Mexico was named some decades (80-100 years, IIRC) before Mexico was named Mexico.
For something to be called New America, there has to be an Old America. But there is no such thing.
Fun fact: The entire area that New Mexico currently encompasses is what remains of Nuevo Mexico, or New Mexico in Spanish. The fun part is that Nuevo Mexico was named some decades (80-100 years, IIRC) before Mexico was named Mexico.
So to your point. Apparently not?