Through the island-wide land struggle, many Okinawans acquired strong self-confidence and determination for the reversion of their homeland. On April 28, 1960 the Council for Okinawa Prefecture Reversion to Japan (Fukki Kyo) was formed. The council devoted itself to issues of independence, anti-war peace, Okinawan human rights, etc. that led to the development of a movement for reversion at all levels of the prefecture.