About 40 years ago, on April 23, 1982, the city of Key West seceded from the United States. Although the Conch Republic was a micronation for a very short time, there is still a 10-day-long celebration taking place this year. The reason that Key West and the Florida Keys succeeded and formed the Conch Republic was that the United States Border Patrol set up a … Continue reading 41st Annual Conch Republic Days