A southernmost city in the United States became independent and demanded compensation from the United States 10 billion dollars. What exactly is this "operation"

A city in the southernmost part of the United States is making independence and asking the United States for one billion dollars in compensation. This is a farce. Located at the southernmost tip of the continental United States, there is an island called key west, and key west Island is also called key west City in the United States. The islands here are surrounded by the sea, and the climate here is regarded as a paradise. It is warm in winter and cool in summer, but it is such an island, and a shocking thing has happened in the world.

1942 On April 23rd, key west declared its independence and established the Conch Republic. Since independence from the United States, it has begun to provoke American soldiers and throw bread. However, something unexpected happened. Just 60 seconds before the battle began, it waved a small white flag and surrendered to the United States. Initially, due to the problem of illegal immigration, the United States had to take corresponding measures to set up checkpoints on the 1 highway to search and intercept illegal drugs and illegal immigrants.

All northbound vehicles have to be inspected before they can be released, which leads to frequent traffic jams on the only way to Florida. As an American citizen, I have to show my ID card every time I pass by. Therefore, dennis wardlow, the mayor of the island, was angry and dissatisfied with this move. The more he thought about it, the more upset he became. In a rage, they became independent!

They call their new countries Conch and China. Later, the mayor's motorcade arrived at the US Naval Air Base, and then raised the white flag very calmly. In less than a minute, the whole independence movement failed and gave in. After making concessions, he actually asked the US government for $654.38+0 billion in war compensation. When they showed that they were a failed country, they demanded $654.38 billion for post-war economic development.