Is Mexico called the United States of Mexico?

The United Mexican States was originally called “New Spain” around the time they won their independence from Spain. They then decided to name the country after the capital city, Mexico City, which was originally founded in 1524 at the same location as the Aztec capital, Mexico-Tenochtitlan. read more

Mexico, officially called the United Mexican States, is a federal republic located in North America. It is south of the United States and north of Guatemala and Belize. It is also bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. read more

The United Mexican States (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos) is a federal republic composed of 31 states and the capital, Mexico City, an autonomous entity on par with the states. According to the Constitution of 1917, the states of the federation are free and sovereign. read more