The county was named after Major Francis L. Dade, a soldier killed in 1835 in the Second Seminole War, at what has since been named the Dade Battlefield. … The county seat was originally at Indian Key in the Florida Keys; then in 1844, the County seat was moved to Miami.
What does Dade mean in Arabic?
Habibi is an Arabic word that literally means “my love” (sometimes also translated as “my dear,” “my darling,” or “beloved.”)
When did Dade become Miami Dade?
Dade County was created on January 18, 1836, under the Territorial Act of the United States. On November 13, 1997, voters changed the name to Miami-Dade County.