Nell Rose (author) from England on September 01, 2012: Thanks so much everyone, I am a bit behind so I will on this occasion just leave one comment and run over to your hubs! Her handler or owner was named as a Mr M. Rates and he saw the potential in her the second he found her, working as a servant girl to the governor of Sinaloa Mexico. Nell Rose (author) from England on September 02, 2012: Hi Sujeet, thanks so much for reading, nell. I had read quite a bit about Julia Pastrana before ina book "Very pecial People" but not as in depth as you provide here. The parents of a five-week-old baby mauled by two rottweilers have spoken for the first time since their little girls life was taken. Pegasus Books. The Sleeping Girl of Turville: The True Story of a Girl Who fell asleep for Nine Years.. Much like Tom Thumb, Pastrana was a gifted performer who starred in her own play, Der Curierte Meyer, about a dairyman who falls for Pastrana, whose face is covered in a veil (lifted for the audiences amusement). I know I have been loved for myself." Unfortunately, she was dehumanized in death as she was in life. Nell Rose (author) from England on June 19, 2012: Hi sgbrown, thanks so much, yes I agree with you, what a horrible person he was, imagine this happening today! Suzette Walker from Taos, NM on May 04, 2014: Wow, Nell! What she had experienced is appalling. Photograph by George Wick of the embalmed Julia Pastrana (via Wellcome Collection), Pages from The Eye of the Beholder: Julia Pastranas Long Journey Home (photo of the book for Hyperallergic). Sculpture of Indigenous Woman Will Replace Mexico Citys Columbus, Museum Under Fire for Showing AI Version of Vermeer Masterpiece, Hito Steyerl to Deliver 2023 Wolgin Lecture at Tyler School of Art and Architecture, NYUs Non-Tenured Faculty Rally for a Union. Not many people believed that these mummies could possibly be real. Julia Pastrana Her face and body were covered with hair, she had very a large nose and ears and her teeth were irregular. Nell Rose (author) from England on February 14, 2013: Thanks Mike, Lovedoctor, and mary, yes she was a very sad character, and used the talents that she had to get through an appalling life, I am so glad she has been taken back to her home and laid to rest, thanks for reading, nell. Pastrana's body has since been relocated to Sinaloa, and was buried in a cemetery in Sinaloa de Levya in February 2013. Nell Rose (author) from England on November 18, 2012: Thanks unknown spy, glad you liked it, nell. During her life, Pastrana performed across America and Europe in a number of spaces including the circus where she performed on horseback. The Sad Story Of Julia Pastrana, The Ape Woman Sideshow Performer. thanks for reading, nell. A Jutting jaw and very swollen gums added to her appearance. its 4.20 in the afternoon here, with grey clouds and rain! ThoughtSandwiches from Reno, Nevada on August 31, 2012: This is an amazingly sad story. Lent immediately became Julia Pastranas manager-owner, designing materials and crafting language promoting the unusual contrast between Pastranas appearance and her talents. It was identified in 1990 and for many years rested in a sealed coffin at the Department of Anatomy, Oslo University. I know you wrote this 2 years ago.. and wow.. that is amazing I love this hub, Thanks Integrity, yes she went through a lot, it was a nightmare, glad you liked it and thanks for reading again, nell. He dissected them and then mummified them so that they could be put on display. log in. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Pastranas manager, Theodore Lent, described her as half-woman, half-animal in a bid to increase ticket sales. England became aware of her and stated in the newspapers at the time, she is an amazing oddity and promptly started to call her The Nondescript, which is similar to what we say today as unexplained. The son died a few days later, and Lent then toured with the mother and son's embalmed remains. But she was also subjected to multiple intrusive examinations as doctors tried to reveal the mystery behind her appearance one doctor claimed she was the result of mating between a human and an orangutan, while another stated that she was a distinct species., Others agreed that she was just a normal woman with a disease.. Kevin Martin from United States on August 15, 2012: This story is very, very interesting and sad. Demonic Possession - The Case of Anneliese Michel And Werewolf Bill Ramsey. Recent research suggests he was an ambitious, optimistic and rather unscrupulous businessman, salesman and auctioneer who occasionally dabbled in prostitution. The prodigious Julia Pastrana was known by many monikers during her life and perhaps just as many names in death.Both her life and her death are rather. The name she was billed under was a cruel and sad insult to her condition. The child was born with the same disease as his mother. It's her face and she is stuck with it pretty much. Advertisements declared her the Ape Woman or the Nondescript, a creature that could not be described. You are an excellent writer Nell. According to Dr Woolf, the other man was Arthur Munby a civil servant who lived a secret life. RELATED: Queen Victorias freaky obsession, RELATED: Crucial find in Elephant Man mystery, RELATED: Killer sweating sickness that terrified a King. I believe one day we all may be shocked at finding out who the real animals of the earth are. Although now we can look back and think that she was treated badly in life and in death, perhaps she wasn't. Hi epi, yes so true, people always go by whats on the outside not on the in, its such a shame that Julia Pastrana had to go through this. Their lives were exposed, much in the same way as todays reality stars are gawked at and scrutinised and Pastrana captured the publics fascination in the worst way possible. Maybe she could draw a distinction between her freak show persona, The Baboon Lady, and her identity offstage as Julia Pastrana. They were eventually sold, exchanged hands several times, and in 1921, bought by a Norwegian fairground owner who was building a chamber of horrors in Oslo.. Lent came in. Also, Lent knew Pastrana was a money-maker, so to avoid her changing showmen what better way to keep her than by marrying her? What a shame that Julia was subjected to such treatment during her lifetime and even afterward. related to the life of Julia Pastrana (1834-1860), who once performed in the U.S. and all over Europe. I had seen pictures of this dear lady before but I did not know her tragic story, thank you for sharing. He was also a secret sadomasochist. Yet with all this, she was substantially human: she spoke several languages, sang, danced, was lively and intelligent. Julia's preserved body was stolen in 1979, but stored at the Oslo Forensic Institute after the body was reported to police but not identified. According to Dr Woolf, against this backdrop were shady deals, cries of immorality, government crackdowns and even theft. Pastrana, an indigenous woman from Mexico, was born with genetic condition hypertrichosis terminalis which meant her face and much of her body was covered with black hair. Today, thanks to a new book breathing life into Pastranas legacy, we know that her life, while undeniably colourful, was also incredibly brief. lol! [13] Francis Buckland stated that she was "only a deformed Mexican Indian woman". That poor baby was torn to shreds when he should be laid to rest. ode to the vampire mother results; national asset mortgage lawsuit; green tuna paper; mary davis sos band net worth Freak shows have been common for many centuries. Voted up. [17] Although generically referred to as a "mummy" by some authors, her preserved body was technically not a mummy because it was not mummified. Nell Rose (author) from England on September 12, 2017: Kari Poulsen from Ohio on September 11, 2017: Another great story! When 23-year-old Pastrana was exhibited at the Queens Hall in London in 1857, the Liverpool Mercury newspaper described her as one of the most extraordinary beings ever presented to the public. The press also promised that a visit to the exhibition must afford ample scope for philosophical speculation and reflection. His reaction was ultimately one of wonder and he saw Pastrana as simply wonderful. At last Julia Pastrana has come home. Julia Pastrana was born in the mountains of Western Mexico in 1834. Nell Rose (author) from England on August 31, 2012: Hi Thomas, yes he certainly was! Boo to her husband for being greedy!! its half eleven here in good old England! The story of what happened to the embalmed corpses is full of intrigue, of the truth is stranger than fiction kind. Today we find the behavior of Julia's promoters deplorable, whereas in years past, exploitation was perfectly acceptable for many. Nell Rose (author) from England on June 25, 2012: Hi floriferous, I remember that on tv too, the bullying starts at school and spills over to adult life, even now, over a hundred years later, its still the same, will we never learn? In programs I have watched , people didn't feel like they were being used, they felt 'special'. Friends and family members of Julia Murray said that she was a loving mother who adored her children. Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Month. On 14 October 2013 the in-development movie "Velvet" was announced, based on the life and experiences of Julia Pastrana, and from an original screenplay by Celso Garca and Francisco Pay Gonzlez. In her world, there is no detritus and everything (everyone) is charged with potential. That Lent guy was extremely heartless and he only truly cared about his money, but he got what he deserved. Munby, however, actively pondered Darwinian thinking he bought into the idea that Julia could, perhaps, be the product of an unholy union between ape and man. The publicity had clearly got this spectator musing. If she was of another race would she be treated like this. In his alma mater, Trinity College, there are volumes of his diaries, notebooks and photograph albums that document, in minute detail, his fascination with working women, from pit girls to collier girls to acrobats and even women with no noses. Beach, but in 1854, she eloped with Theodore Lent, marrying him in Baltimore, Maryland. I am so pleased that at last, she is at peace. The Eye of the Beholder: Julia Pastranas Long Journey Home is out now fromLucia|Marquand,distributed by D.A.P. Pastrana, an indigenous woman from Mexico, was born with genetic condition hypertrichosis terminalis which meant her face and much of her body was covered with black hair. Let us never see another woman be turned into an object of commerce.. As for Lent, is he any different than, let's say Max Clifford? In 1857 Pastrana and Lentfreak and showman, wife and husbandwere in London, with Pastrana billed as "Miss Julia Pastrana, the Nondescript, known throughout the United States and Canada as the BEAR WOMAN" and "Baboon Lady.". And then where would that leave him? lol! Image of Julia Pastrana. I am glad she did get the burial she deserved, but what a horrible time she had poor girl, thanks so much for reading, nell. At this time the press described Bartel as his property. But what about Lent and Pastrana? When she died in 1860 following a difficult childbirth, both she and her infant son were embalmed. You know it's not what is on the outside that matters but it what in a person's heart that matters. Thanks for sharing! From this family was born the idea of werewolves. Voted up and awesome! Even after she and her baby died. An excellent hub Nell, well written and thought provoking. The newspapers couldn't get enough of her and when they realized that not only was she a very good singer but she could also speak several different languages, including Spanish and English, they were astonished. However, during her performances, she demonstrated her intelligence and talent: singing, dancing, and interacting with the audience.[10]. It is so sad, how people treated her. Pastrana toured under the management of another showman, Theodore Lent, who like Pastrana remains an obscure figure. Michelle Liew from Singapore on February 13, 2013: Glad that she's come home, Nell. All praise to God who has created each & every creature with so much variation & uniquenessdifferent looks outside as well inner constitution wise, but then all equal of their need for love, care and generousity towards them. N skal Julia Pastrana endelig begraves", "Roll up, roll up, and see the bearded lady", "Julia Pastrana, the 'extraordinary lady', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Julia_Pastrana&oldid=1140909925, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Bear Woman, The Apewoman, The Nondescript. The musical supergroup Apparatjik released a single titled "Julia" on March 20, 2020, accompanied by a lyric video. She spent her life being paraded onstage as one of the most popular freaks in the world, which continued even after she died. Nell Rose (author) from England on July 09, 2012: Hi femme, good morning! They did eventually elope, though he continued to refer to as The Ugliest Woman in the World for shows. And even more so when most of us probably agree that treatment today would not be much different. From The Wonders: The Extraordinary Performers Who Transformed the Victorian Age. I remember watching a documentary piece 20/20 or some such and the whole family had the disorder. I had never heard this story before, so thanks for sharing this. Nell Rose (author) from England on September 10, 2015: Thanks Jodah, yes its a very strange story isn't it? Even after death. Her body was covered in hair, and her face even more so. He ended up dying barely a day and a half after being born. He succeeded. women all over the world are being treated appallingly even today, and yes back then those shows were the only thing that would give them a job and pay, thanks for reading, nell, Hi cfin, yes that's so true, it all depends on which country she would have been born in I suppose, and as you say behind our so called modern values we may never learn these lessons, thanks for reading, nell, Hi LongTime, yes the whole thing was awful wasn't it? She was given a Catholic ceremony and buried, free from prying eyes at last. Pastrana was reportedly generous, sensitive, charitable and intelligent, claiming that Lent loves me for my own sake. Perhaps, though, the marriage was really a way for Lent to exact control: when Barnum met Pastrana in 1857, according to the memoirs of another showman, she would not take off the thick veil which covered her face until Mr. Pastrana's husband arranged to have her body and . thanks so much for reading, and you take care too! Deborah Brooks Langford from Brownsville,TX on August 15, 2012: Nell this is the most interesting hub.. Standing at only four foot six, labor put her very life at risk. Julia Pastrana was born in 1834. A wonderful article but so sad all the suffering she had to endure. In 1864, they were being displayed around Sweden. Lent even tracked down another woman named Marie Bartel who had the same condition as Pastrana and married her. God rest her soul. By Charles Wilson Feb. 11, 2013 Her own husband called her a "bear woman." An 1854 advertisement in The New York Times said she was the "link between mankind and the ourang-outang." She became. As such, the life of many sideshow performers, Julia Pastrana included, is marred by sensationalism and exploitation. During her life, Pastrana's management arranged to have her examined by doctors and scientists, using their evaluations in advertisements to attract a larger audience. What an extraordinary lady you've introduced us to. The pair of 35-year-old Australian women have revealed they want to get pregnant at same time with the same man. Jenna Pope from Southern California on August 31, 2012: It is so awful how people who are different are treated. Nell Rose (author) from England on December 04, 2018: Thanks for reading it Charity, and glad you liked it. Then, somehow, she found her way into show business. Hi Suzie, thanks so much, she is such a fascinating lady, and I totally respect everything she went through, such a pity she had to live back then, thank you, nell. It is awful to think of her mummified corpse still doing the rounds as 'entertainment' during WW2, a human being deserves more dignity than this, even if she was unique in the way she looked. External Links That must have been de0humanizing to Lent. It's so sad that she lived in a time when science was so primitive and un-understanding. Munby gained a thrill from transgressions, so it was hardly surprising that he would head to Pastranas freak show in 1857. I admire her courage to stand in front of a crowd and sing perhaps knowing that she would be ridiculed by others, but what could she do. Later that year, a tour of Sweden drew considerable public opposition, leading to the bodies being withdrawn from public view. It is such a shame how people will treat those different. So we come to the end. So we come to the end. Freak shows, although now politically incorrect and unpopular, gave unique people a stage and they were made stars. Nell Rose (author) from England on October 16, 2019: Thanks Liz, I will take a look! Nell Rose (author) from England on October 14, 2012: Hi colin, Aw thanks! She was in Moscow at the time, on tour. In a book essay, Bess Lovejoy compares her to figures like Sarah Baartman, an African woman exhibited as the Hottentot Venus for her curvy appearance, and Minik, an Inuit boy brought to the American Museum of Natural History by explorer Robert Peary. Julia Pastrana (August 1834 25 March 1860) was a performer and singer during the 19th century who had hypertrichosis. This lasted for more than 10 years, Dr Woolfe said. Displayed and humiliated, she was dressed in one of her dancing dresses. [13] Samuel Kneeland, Jr., a comparative anatomist of the Boston Society of Natural History, declared that she was human and of Indian descent. To defend the rights of all people is ourresponsibility. Pastrana, who was born in Mexico in 1834, had two rare diseases: generalized hypertrichosis lanuginosa, which caused her face and body to be covered in hair, and gingival hyperplasia, which. Due to hypertrichosis and gingival hyperplasia, Julia Pastrana was covered in hair and had exaggerated features that caught the attention of sideshow promoters. Rumors abound about her early years: she was sold into show business by her parents; she was left to die in a forest but was miraculously rescued; she was protected by her mother, who, hailing from a so-called Root-Digger Indian tribe, fled the community when Pastrana was born. The Root-Diggers lived with animals and couldnt tell them apart from their own kind, a further insinuation of bestial copulation(accusations commonly aimed at Africans onstage). using unknown embalming techniques - mummified the bodies of Julia and her son.The entire process took six months and the results, while macabre, were impressive.Unlike the mummies of . lol! Thanks Nell! For our final Iconic Corpse of the year, the tragic tale, and (somewhat) happy ending for the body of performer Julia Pastrana.Here is the interview mentione. [11] The child survived only three days, and Pastrana died of postpartum complications five days later. Indeed, the Regent Gallery was a prime location with a proud tradition of freak shows: the Gigantic Youth from Yorkshire was shown at 50 Piccadilly in 1812, having already, allegedly, been introduced to Majesties, and Royal Family, at Windsor. Around 1817 to 1829, a Fat Boy, three years old, was on display for 1 shilling at 183 Piccadillly and, in the mid-1840s, the Human Tripod was exhibited for half a crown at the Quadrant, being declared a bipenis, as well as a trisceles with three legs. What we do know is that she was doomed from birth (around 1834) by her facial hair and strong features. Nell Rose (author) from England on June 13, 2012: Hi shara, that is so true, thank you so much, I am glad you liked it, cheers nell. Because of that, it was exposed as an attraction in various shows. Thanks for sharing this sad story. It's sad that one human being has to experience such cruelty from others. This was a disaster. Her looks resembled an ape. Humanity is disgraceful. Barbata was pivotal in leading the 2013 repatriation and burial in Mexico of Pastrana. Thank goodness this exploitation is not allowed today. The announcement appeared in an article published in Mexican newspaper "Mural", member of the editorial group Reforma. Created by Grove Atlantic and Electric Literature. Great ending to a sad story, Nell. Peg Cole from North Dallas, Texas on May 04, 2014: Beautifully written and touching story, Nell. After her 1857 London exhibition Lent and Pastrana travelled across Europe. She was adept at playing up to her billing as the Baboon Lady. My collaborative artistic experiences in Mexico, Venezuela, and Trinidad prepared me for an undertaking that ultimately involved international institutions, government officials, various organizations, and scientists, Barbata said. That husband needed a good lashing, indeed. rase una vez en Mazatln. Soon she became better known on stage than just being a 'Freak', as they used to call people like her. In December 1854, Julia Pastrana stepped on stage at Broadways Gothic Hall in Manhattan. That Lent guy was horrible with what he did to her even after death. charity mtisi from Johannesburg on December 04, 2018: Its a relief that she was finally laid to rest. Upon hearing her story, I felt that my duty as a Mexican female artist, and as a human being, was to do everything possible to have Pastrana removed from the anatomy collection and returned to Mexico, her place of birth where she was at the time practically unknown to receive a proper burial, artistLaura Anderson Barbata told Hyperallergic. Lentseems to have considered her a model freak, a house-trained monster that behaved well in front of audiences, writes Jan Bondeson in a book essay. Julia's time was coming to an end. In 1862 Julia returned to England. Of her origin nothing certain was or is known: the story however being that her mother was a Mexican Indian, who was lost for years in a country full of apes & bears. 2010. The baby was torn to pieces. Cathleen J Wyatt from Reno, NV on May 18, 2012: 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. The scientists of the day thought that she was a hybrid between human and orangutan, and believed that they had found a missing link. In this version, so the story goes, a group of Mexican herders then found Pastrana in a mountain cave hiding with her mother. Barbatas art is often long-term and participatory, engaging in practices such asstilt-dancing in Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico, and papermaking in the Amazon of Venezuela. She appeared in a play called Der Curierte Meyer, which was a cross between a love story and a comedy. A play based on Pastrana's life, The True History of the Tragic Life and Triumphant Death of Julia Pastrana, the Ugliest Woman in the World (1998) was written by Shaun Prendergast. Referred to by the locals as Wolf Woman due to her genetic abnormality, she lived with her mother until her mother passed away of unknown causes. One big happy family then. He renamed her Zenora Pastrana, luring in audiences with the claim that she was Julias younger sister. Thanks for bringing up society's treatment of people who are different..sad how differences, instead of being embraced, are treated as something to scorn. Good article! But maybe Julia could distance herself from such claims. Sadly, Pastrana didnt survive either, dying a couple of days after her baby. What happened in Florida is just the latest life-threatening injury in Pastrana's long career. For example, its claimed Julia said Lent Loves me for my own sake. Wow, Nell Rose. His diagnosis followed a racist tradition of linking darker-skinned people with animals. Her mother was constantly dehumanised as a Root-Digger Indian who lived among apes with the insinuation that she copulated with the animal kingdom and Julia was the product, he said. It affected her very deeply in her heart with sadness, Otto related. The things that money makes one do. The reasons for Julia Murray's suicide are not known. This story made me tear up. I sometimes wonder: did Lents later insanity derive from some form of guilt? Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. But it was not to be. What were the dynamics of their life and marriage? Lent unbelievably went on to marry another woman who looked liked Julia, and after a while, he then made claim to the fact that his new wife was Julia's sister. Founded in 2009, Hyperallergic is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. I'm glad they finally laid Julia to rest. how awful was that? Calvin & Hobbes creator Bill Watterson is back. Pastrana was born with long, dark hair that covered her body, and her managerand new husbandenticed audiences to her shows by describing her as the "Ape Woman," "Bear-woman," "Half HumanHalf Beast," and . That is very emotional and great. Barbata discovered her story in 2003, whenAmphibian Stage Productions, a theater company directed by her sister Kathleen Culebro, invited her to collaborate on designs for the New York premiere of the playThe True History of the Tragic Life and the Triumphant Death of Julia Pastrana, the Ugliest Woman in the World by Shaun Prendergast. I admire her dignity . Teresa Coppens from Ontario, Canada on July 09, 2012: Very interesting story and one I was not familiar with. We've gained little empathy in the past 150 years or so. My nephew is a midget and he has been made fun of his whole life but he has a heart of gold, just sweet, takes it in stride. Pastrana was subsequently taken to a local orphanage and eventually adopted by Seor Snchez, the governor for the state of Sinaloa in Mexico, who kept her as his maid. Then, unexpectedly, Lent had a mental breakdown and ended up in the towns local mental sanatorium. seriously, thanks for reading, and yes people back then were seen as animals, makes me so mad. After the adulation in London, Julia began a tour In Berlin Germany, which both changed her appearances from a Freak show to Stage actress. Not only would she have to take time off, and lose money, from the tours, but Lent panicked because he thought she might die. Munby was obsessed with documenting working-class women and secretly married his working-class wife, Dr Woolf said. Wonderful story shows how debase people are and cruel. But it appears that Lent was attracted to bearded ladies. Sadly the child died after thirty-five hours. yes Lent was an evil man, and thank goodness got what he deserved in the end, thanks so much for reading, nell. I suppose people with severe birth defects have been protected from public exploitation. A musical Pastrana by Australian writers Allan McFadden and Peter Northwood was performed by Melbourne's Church Theatre in 1989. The show was closed on the grounds of obscenity, but Pastrana continued to perform Spanish dances and popular songs. Wellcome ImagesMarie Bartel, billed as the younger sister of Julia Pastrana. "El trgico viaje de una mujer salvaje mexicana al mundo civilizado". By Bess Lovejoy. Her husband was a horrible, disgusting person who I hope was destined for hell. In the 19th century, one such human curiosity was the "bearded lady.". P.T. I had no idea .. wow.. Julia Pastrana, a woman from Mexico born with hypertrichosis, became one of the most famous human curiosities of the 19th century, exhibited the world over as a "bearded lady" while both alive and dead. And of course Lent took this as permission to treat her like it, I would say that I am glad this doesn't happen any more but of course it does. 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