Talk:Isabel González

Spelling
Why is it that it is spelled Gonzales v. Williams if her name is really spelled "González"
 * That is a good question. When Hispanics and people from non-Anglo countries immigrated to the United States in the 19th Century, the immigration officials would post their names as they believed sounded in English. In other words many Gonzalez's became Gonzales' and Gomez's became Gomes and so on. That is why you have a so-called typo in Isabel's surname. Tony the Marine (talk) 03:45, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

Court of first instance
Even back then, wouldn't the case have originated in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, then been appealed to the then-applicable United States Circuit Court of Appeals, and then onto SCOTUS? I'm not hugely familiar with the former, historical stylings of every district and circuit, but I somehow doubt that Southern New York ever constituted an entire circuit; I would suggest that it is more likely that even back then it was a district, but I am refraining from editing, wishing to defer to someone who has reliable sources on this. 2600:1004:B128:7CAD:49D2:8547:639A:DE41 (talk) 22:35, 29 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your excellent edits. Wikipedia relies on reiable verifiable sources and not what we assume or believe that is right. Any changes must be accompanied by proof per Wikipedia policy, otherwise said changes will be removed. Tony the Marine (talk) 05:54, 30 April 2017 (UTC)

Puerto Rican Draft WWI
Tony the Marine your source does not actually state PRs were extended citizenship for the purpose of drafting them, in fact it expressly claims that the draft was only extended to PR months later at a time when the draft was imposed on all Americans. My research heavily suggests that the assertion the US gave PRs citizenship to draft them into WWI lacks basis, originating as a claim by PR Nationalists opposed to the Jones Act but lacking substantiation. I was going to undo your edit but upon checking you page, in addition to having tremendous respect for you both as an individual (my Dad served in Vietnam 67-69) and as an editor who also seems like someone who may be an expert in this area and can provide greater insight. OgamD218 (talk) 08:29, 26 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Thank you my friend for your very civil message. I truly appreciate it. I went ahead and made the proper fixes. Tony the Marine (talk)