After nearly 200 years, Mexico may make the name official - CNN International

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After nearly 200 years, Mexico may make the name official CNN International (CNN) -- It's the one fact about Mexico that you probably didn't know. The country's name is not really Mexico, at least not officially. After gaining independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico officially became the "Mexican United States." The American ... Mexican president wants country's name changedFox News Mexico's president again trying to get 'United States' out of his country's nameDaily Mail Mexico leader for 'country name-change'The News International New York Times -The Economist -Daily Gossip all 440 news articles »

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