Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney made two stops in South Florida Sunday, in a last minute push to sway voters.

Florida's primary is set for Tuesday and early polls show the former Massachusetts governor is ahead of rivals Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum.

Romney spent the afternoon in Hialeah where a Republican rally was held outside of the Casa Marin restaurant on Palm Avenue. Nearly 200 supporters showed up to greet Romney, most were Cuban-Americans.

Romney admitted to the crowd that he did not speak Spanish but spoke the language of economics, in a humorous attempt to prove he was the right choice to fix the nation's weak economy.

The conservative Hispanic vote is deemed crucial for a presidential hopeful looking to win the state of Florida.

The Republican presidential candidate used his time on stage to attack his main competitor, Newt Gingrich.

"He has failed to connect with the people of Florida", said Romney-- who went on to criticize President Obama. "He has so many excuses and not enough ideas."

The former governor was joined on stage by his wife, one of his five sons and a grandson for the event. Romney and his campaign bus then moved north to the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center in Pompano Beach where hundreds more supporters were waiting. Romney took to the stage about 30 minutes late but the crowd of roughly 300 did not seem to mind.

Romney hit on many of the same ideas as in the earlier rally, reiterating his mission of repealing the healthcare initiative outlined by President Obama and expanding the US military. Romney planned more stops in Jacksonville and other areas across northern Florida Monday.