Timeline of Hialeah, Florida facts for kids

Hialeah, Florida, is a lively city in the United States. This page shares a timeline of important events in Hialeah's history, showing how it grew and changed over the years.

Hialeah's Early Years: The 20th Century

Quick facts for kids History of Florida
The seal of Florida reflects the state's Native American ancestry
Historical Periods
Pre-history	until 1497
Spanish Rule	1513–1763
British Rule	1763–1783
Spanish Rule	1783–1821
U.S. Territorial Period	1822–1845
Statehood	1845–present
Major Events
American Revolutionary War	1775–1783
War of 1812	1811–1814
First Seminole War	1817–1818
Capitol moved to Tallahassee	1824
Second Seminole War	1835–1842
Constitutional convention	1838
Third Seminole War	1855–1858
Ordinance of Secession	1861
Civil War	1861–1865
3rd Constitution	1865
Reconstruction	1865–1868
4th Constitution	1868
5th Constitution	1885
Great Migration	1910–1930
Land Boom	1925–1929
6th Constitution	1968
Gore v. Harris 2000 Presidential Election	2000
Timeline
v t e

How Hialeah Began

• 1921 – Hialeah was officially founded. The first plans for the town were drawn up, and it was given its name.
• 1924 – A new railway line, the Miami-Hialeah Florida East Coast Railway, was built. A swing bridge over the Miami River Canal also opened.
• 1924 – The Hialeah Women's Club started the town's first library, giving people a place to read and learn.
• 1925 – Hialeah became an official city, which is called being incorporated.
• 1925 – The famous Hialeah Park Race Track was built for horse racing.
• 1925 – The Hialeah Chamber of Commerce was created to help local businesses.
• 1926 – A big hurricane hit the area.
• 1926 – The Hialeah Seaboard Air Line Railway Station was built.
• 1927 – The Hialeah-Miami Springs Vertical Lift Bridge opened, making travel easier.

Growth and New Beginnings

• 1944 – The local newspaper, Home News, started being published.
• 1948 – The town of Hialeah Gardens was formed nearby.
• 1958 – A new building for the City of Hialeah Public Library opened, offering more space for books and learning.
• 1961 – M.A. Milam Elementary School was established, welcoming young students.
• 1969 – Another newspaper, El Sol de Hialeah, began publication.
• 1970 – The newspaper El Día started printing.
• 1971 – The Westfield Westland shopping mall opened, giving people a new place to shop.

Music, Culture, and Community

• 1973 – The famous musical group KC and the Sunshine Band was formed in Hialeah.
• 1973 – TK Records, a record company, and the Colonial Twin cinema opened.
• 1974 – The Santería Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye was established.
• 1979 – Citrus Health Network was founded, providing health services.
• 1980 – Miami Dade College opened its Hialeah campus, offering college courses to local students.
• 1980 – The Apollo North cinema opened.
• 1981 – Raúl L. Martínez became the mayor of Hialeah.
• 1982 – The newspaper El Hispano began publication.
• 1985 – Two new Metrorail stations, Hialeah station (Metrorail) and Okeechobee station (Metrorail), opened, making it easier to travel by train.
• 1985 – The newspaper El Condado News started.
• 1987 – The newspaper Mi Casa began publication.
• 1989 – The Tri-Rail commuter train's Miami Airport station opened.
• 1989 – The Carmike cinema opened.
• 1990 – Mayor Martínez faced legal issues and was temporarily removed from his job in April.
• 1990 – The city's population was 188,004 people.
• 1993 – The U.S. Supreme Court made an important decision in the case of Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah. The court ruled that the city's rules could not stop people from practicing their religion freely.
• 1993 – Carrie P. Meek became a U.S. representative for Florida.
• 1999 – The headquarters for the television network Telemundo moved to Hialeah.
• 1999 – The city's official website went online around this time.
• 2000 – Hialeah celebrated its 75th anniversary since being founded.

Hialeah in the 21st Century

Modern Developments

• 2005 – Julio Robaina became the mayor of Hialeah.
• 2008 – Westland Hialeah High School and the City of Hialeah Educational Academy opened, providing more education options for students.
• 2010 – The city's population grew to 224,669 people.
• 2011 – In May, Carlos Hernández became the acting mayor.
• 2011 – In November, a new mayoral election was held in Hialeah.
• 2013 – In January, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen became a U.S. representative for Florida's new 27th congressional district.
• 2013 – In July, a shooting happened at the Todel Apartments.
• 2014 – The grocery store chain Aldi opened a new store in Hialeah.
• 2015 – The Miami Watersports Complex opened, offering fun activities on the water.
• 2015 – The estimated population of Hialeah was 237,082 people.
• 2021 – Another shooting occurred in Hialeah.