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.
Never mind international cities, Indiana has a New Chicago. I don’t know how that even works.
We must find a newer Chicago.
Only to be outdone when someone discovers the newest Chicago.
I found a Chicago and bring all my friends, while it is still underground and before it gets cool.
Kinda like New Coke in that case
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.
New York —> new Amsterdam —> Amsterdam (Netherlands)
But new Amsterdam is gin.
What a waste. To think we could have had a new war of the roses if the New Lancastrians hadn’t ducked out.
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam. Why they changed it, I can’t say. People just liked it better that way!
When you learn that Mexicans named New Mexico…
Darn immigrants ruining my good country!
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.
RIP New Amsterdam
God help you when you hit Springfield… or Portland.
they can keep the old versions
Everybody knows that new Mexico is not part of the USA! 🤣
New Mexico was named such before Mexico was named. The Spaniards named a much larger territory that encompassed all of the current state of New Mexico, New Mexico. A couple centuries later the Mexican people revolted and gained their independence, and named the country Mexico in 1821
New Mexico was New Mexico long before Mexico was Mexico
I have always wanted to go visit original, or Classic York.
Vanilla York
Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the UK, great place for a spot of Afternoon Tea.
It used to be called Amsterdam.
Not Constantinople
Why did they change it?
We are version 2.0 so surely they must be better
There’s a new Mexico now?
Slow down there, maestro!
