Where did the Gulf of Mexico used to reside?

Any Geologists around? When watching videos about Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift, it always shows North America and the Gulf of Mexico, breaking apart from Pangaea going North West.

I was looking at Google Maps and it looks to me, like the Gulf of Mexico with the Yucatan Peninsula, and the Caribbean Islands, used to be just South-west of it's current location. Meaning the Plate is moving North-East, not North-West.

Just something i noticed. Probably wrong. Just want to hear from some experts. I tried to save a snapshot of the location from Google Maps but couldn't. I tried to save it in paint so i could circle it but could not.

Its South of the Gulf of California, and West of Ecuador. Where those two lines would meet. Sorry i couldn't post the screen shot. Like i said, something i noticed, want to hear from the experts.

reply to post by BluePillOrRedPill

Where did the Gulf of Mexico used to be?
1422 North Cherry, Aukland, New Zealand

I could not help myself. Cringes anticipating the Moderators whip

I think the Pacific plate as relates to North America is moving Northeast.

If anyone else could post a screen shot for me , that would be great. Like i said, where those to lines would meet.

reply to post by Iamschist


Same hemisphere, lol

reply to post by BluePillOrRedPill
Just google (Pangaea)... that will get you started.