Isaac G. Baker: Alamo Defender and Texas Hero (1804–1836)
By: Bill Groneman
Published: November 1, 1994
Isaac G. Baker, Alamo defender, was born in Arkansas in 1804. He immigrated to Texas in 1830 and settled in Green DeWitt's colony. On June 14, 1832, he received title to property in Gonzales. Baker joined the relief force from Gonzales and arrived at the besieged Alamo on March 1, 1836. He died in the battle of the Alamo five days later.
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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.
Bill Groneman, “Baker, Isaac G.,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 09, 2026, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/baker-isaac-g.
Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
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- November 1, 1994
