The Miami cocaine cowboys era was a period of time in the 1970s and 1980s when the city of Miami was plagued by a violent and lucrative cocaine trade. The trade was led by infamous figures such as Griselda Blanco, also known as the Queen of Cocaine, and Pablo Escobar, the leader of the Medellin cartel. During this time, Miami became a major hub for cocaine smuggling, with the city's ports and airports serving as entry points for the drug. The cocaine trade was characterized by its violence and brutality, with rival gangs and cartels fighting for control of the market. The violence spilled out onto the streets of Miami, with shootouts and murders becoming commonplace. The rise of the cocaine cowboys also led to a surge in corruption among local law enforcement and government officials, with many being bribed or intimidated into turning a blind eye to the trade. However, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the tide began to turn against the cocaine cowboys, as law enforcement agencies launched a series of crackdowns on the trade. Griselda Blanco was arrested in 1985 and sentenced to 10 years in prison, while Pablo Escobar was killed in a shootout with Colombian police in 1993. This article examines the rise and fall of the Miami cocaine cowboys and the impact they had on the city of Miami, as well as the subsequent efforts to clean up the city and restore order.