Renaming the Gulf of Mexico: 'Toponymy is at the forefront of an imperialist project with immeasurable consequences'
- Posted on January 12, 2025
- By Le Monde
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Renaming the Gulf of Mexico: 'Toponymy is at the forefront of an imperialist project with immeasurable consequences'
OP-ED. While Donald Trump's announcement of his intention to rename the 'Gulf of Mexico' the 'Gulf of America' will not be easy to implement, it betrays the neo-colonialist ambitions of the future occupant of the White House, writes geographer Frédéric Giraut in an article for 'Le Monde.'
