Ten fun facts about Hialeah
Fact 1
Hialeah is one of the major municipalities’ within greater Miami and the South Florida metropolitan areas and is the state’s sixth largest city.
Fact 2
The city is has a largely Hispanic population and is considered to be one of America’s most politically conservative community.
Fact 3
It is famous for horse and greyhound racing as well as the dangerous and energetic Jai Alai Spanish sport.
Fact 4Hialeah has the second highest percentage of Cuban American and Cuban residents of any city in America.
Fact 5The Hialeah Park Race Track in the city has a dual distinction. The famous pink flamingoes have made it the Audubon Bird Sanctuary.
Fact 6In terms of population Hialeah is America’s densest city that does not have a skyscraper.
Fact 7In 1937, it was from here that Amelia Earhart took-off on her ill-fated flight across the globe.
Fact 8In 1925, the Hialeah Park Race Track (the Grand Dame), received the highest media coverage than any other sports event in Miami’s history up to that time.
Fact 9Hialeah is one of Dade County’s largest employers.
Fact 10United States’ second largest Spanish-language television network, Telemundo is headquartered here.
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