Guaymas
[key], city, Sonora state, NW Mexico, on the bay of Guaymas. A port on the
Gulf of California, it is also the outlet for Hermosillo. Guaymas stands on
a scenic inlet girt by desert mountains. Its fine beaches, excellent
deep-sea fishing, and transportation facilities have made it a popular
tourist resort. In addition to its role as a commercial center for the
surrounding region, Guaymas has a substantial fishing industry. Although the
surrounding area was explored as early as 1539, the city was not established
until the early 18th cent. by Jesuit missionaries. U.S. forces occupied
Guaymas in 1846, during the Mexican War, and it was held by the French in
1865–66.
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