New Mexico predates Mexico. From wikipedia
New Mexico received its name long before the present-day nation of Mexico won independence from Spain and adopted that name in 1821. The name “Mexico” derives from Nahuatl and originally referred to the heartland of the Mexica, the rulers of the Aztec Empire, in the Valley of Mexico
True, but the meme cites Mexico City, which was called “Mexico City” before New Mexico was established
So Mexico should be New New Mexico, and New Mexico should be Old New Mexico.
We could just call one North and the other South. And then write a popular folk song that calls out landmarks South Mexico that are really Southern North Mexico. Country Roads style.
Worst of all is georgia, disgusting!
why? (not from the US)
Because there’s an entire country named Georgia 🇬🇪
And they stole it from the state of Georgia, USA.
Oh I didn’t think about it and the US state having the same name but now I imagine why OP said it 😂
not from the US
Because there’s a US state named Georgia.
yup I knew that (isn’t it where Macon and Atlanta are?) but I didn’t realise that it and the country have the same name. Thanks anyway!
It is where Macon and Atlanta are, and the name Sherman is still hated down there.
oh jeebz, they’re making the rest of the world great again
Never mind international cities, Indiana has a New Chicago. I don’t know how that even works.
We must find a newer Chicago.
Kinda like New Coke in that case
My face when I realize I live in New England.
Greetings from old England.
When you learn that Mexicans named New Mexico…
Darn immigrants ruining my good country!
Yes, US annexed New Mexico and Texas, which originally belonged to Mexico.
And California…
Spaniards named New Mexico a couple centuries before Mexico existed.
The Mexica existed long before the Spanish arrived. They migrated to the Valley of Mexico from a land in the north they referred to as Aztlán when the Toltecs went into decline.
Nuevo Mexico was named by the Spanish in reference to this history, as they were following the Rio Grande north searching for the Cities of Gold referenced in these same Mexica (ie Aztec) legends.
America is that newborn that thinks whatever his ancestors has are his
Americans are more like the English than they realize lol
Wait till the Kentuckians hear about Versailles France. They ain’t gonna like that
What city is new England based on?
England City, the capital of England. Duh.
Well, but New York is actually named after the duke of York
Edit: New York, New York City and Albany were all named after James II king of England and Ireland who was also James VII of Scottland, because before he became king he was duke of York and duke of Albany.
God help you when you hit Springfield… or Portland.
I think Virginia is the worst of the lot, as it was named after Elizabeth the first; the virgin queen.
(definitely wasn’t a virgin)
Its so shameful that Elizabeth I would stole Virginia from Virginia.
they can keep the old versions
There’s a new Mexico now?
Slow down there, maestro!
We are version 2.0 so surely they must be better
