Worst of all is georgia, disgusting!
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.
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.
Kinda like New Coke in that case
oh jeebz, they’re making the rest of the world great again
America is that newborn that thinks whatever his ancestors has are his
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.
Yes, US annexed New Mexico and Texas, which originally belonged to Mexico.
And California…
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.
Wait till the Kentuckians hear about Versailles France. They ain’t gonna like that
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
My face when I realize I live in New England.
Greetings from old England.
God help you when you hit Springfield… or Portland.
There’s a new Mexico now?
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.
We are version 2.0 so surely they must be better
I guess the word “new” is new to you?
It’s news to me!
