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On April 23, 1982, the Florida Keys declared themselves the Conch Republic, symbolically seceding from the United States. This was a protest against a U.S. Border Patrol roadblock that hurt local tourism. The Conch Republic was a humorous way to draw attention and quickly rejoined the U.S. after. 🦑🇺🇸 [Read more] @googlefactss#ConchRepublic#FloridaKeys#History If you have ideas or feedback contact us: @Googlefactss_Feedback_bot