Mexico's president tries to change country's name- Joseph Katinas

In Mexico City, Mexico's president is making one last attempt to get the "United States" out of Mexico- at least as far as the country's name is concerned. The name "United Mexican States" or "Estados Unidos Mexicanos" was adopted in 1824 after independence from Spain in imitation of Mexico's democratic northern neighbor, but it's rarely used except on official documents, money, and other government material. Still, President Felipe Calderon called a news conference Thursday to announce that he wants to make the name simply "Mexico". His country doesn't need to copy anyone he said. "It is time for Mexicans to return to the beauty and simplicitly of our country, Mexico," Calderon said. "A name that we chant, that we sing, that makes us happy, that we identify with, that fills us with pride." I find this article interesting. I think it's amazing how a big decision can be made by one person and that this could change the country's history. news.yahoo.com/mexicos-president-tries-change-countrys-name-162711977.html