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Guaymas (gwī`mäs), city (1990 pop. 87,484), 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After establishing a relationship with the double community of Guaymas and San Carlos, she discovered that Americans renting vacation properties in the area were especially interested in increasing the number of available musical events. ``He was one of the best pitchers in the league,'' Garcia said of Valenzuela, who was a role model for the 21-year-old native of Guaymas Sonora, Mexico. Simoneit and his colleagues first discovered oil seeping out of the seaflor in the early 1980s while exploring the Guaymas Basin in the Gulf of California. |
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