3 ms·>Republic accepted the American offer of annexation in a referendum. A bit like Crimea then.by pydry 3y ago>Republic accepted the American offer of annexation in a referendum. A bit like Crimea then.kjeetgill 3y agoNothing alike. Texas had it's independence on it's own well before trying to become a state.kjeetgill 3y agoNothing alike. Texas had it's independence on it's own for 10 years before becoming a state. Russia invaded Crimea and annexed it in months — about 9 years ago.