The Guantanamo Bay detention camp is a United States military prison located within Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, also referred to as Guantánamo, GTMO, and "Gitmo", on the coast of Guantánamo Bay in Cuba.

What does Guantánamo mean in English?

The toponym "Guantánamo" means, in Taíno language, "land between the rivers".

Why is it called Guantanamo Bay?

When Spanish settlers took control of Cuba, the bay became a vital harbor on the south side of the island. ... They chose Guantánamo because of its excellent harbor. U.S. Marines landed with naval support in the invasion of Guantánamo Bay in June 1898.