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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. Munby gained a thrill from transgressions, so it was hardly surprising that he would head to Pastranas freak show in 1857. Due to hypertrichosis and gingival hyperplasia, Julia Pastrana was covered in hair and had exaggerated features that caught the attention of sideshow promoters. G. Diane Nelson Trotter from Fontana on October 13, 2012: All I can say is, "Unbelievable!" Even after she and her baby died. She was then transferred to the custody of her uncle, who sold her to the circus. 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. Buckland was influenced by natural theology which asserted the centrality of God in nature. Julia Pastrana was bought and sold like a possession as well. [11] Lent later found another woman with similar features, married her and changed her name from Marie Bartel to Zenora Pastrana, becoming wealthy from her exhibition. I hope I wasn't too mean. Jenna Pope from Southern California on August 31, 2012: It is so awful how people who are different are treated. Just as interesting as all of your Hubs and very engaging. After promising her father that he would never display Marie, Lent soon had his new wife billed as the sister of Julia Pastrana, under the name Miss Zenora Pastrana. Billed as the missing link between apes and man, Julia Pastrana was checked out by several physicians who produced certificates which were displayed wherever Pastrana went on tour stating that she was not really a woman at all, but rather a new species of half-human, half-ape hybrid. thanks so much for reading, and you take care too! Peg Cole from North Dallas, Texas on May 04, 2014: Beautifully written and touching story, Nell. Dr Woolfs book also explores the reactions of two men who went to Pastranas exhibition. The marriage lasted 15 years until 1895, when the pair were divorced, and Jones subsequently married again. 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. While the mysteries of Pastranas formative years leave the historians grappling for the truth, these very same mysteries were a deliberate part of her presentation as a freak. 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. Even after death. thanks for reading, nell. Not many people believed that these mummies could possibly be real. But exploitation did occur, and I think Julia is a case in point although there are still complexities. Its really sad we ignore this fact & ill treat people or misbehave tyem on the basis of their outer appearence & we forget that we desrespect God this way! The crowds came in their thousands, paying up to a shilling to look at this poor woman and her baby son. He ended up dying barely a day and a half after being born. Originally from Oklahoma, she has been covering visual culture and overlooked history for print how I wish! The fact that we cannot answer these questions confidently, due to the limited nature of the archives, leaves so many unanswered questions that make him so shady, Dr Woolf said. From March 22 to 26, over 70 local, national, and international galleries present extraordinary art at accessible prices. Here she gave birth to a boy in March 1860, who was born with the same congenital traits and he dies, two days later, from asphyxia. In the fifties and sixties, the mummies were displayed, mainly as a curiosity. It is held, I believe, that such an union as is this hinted at can never produce conception; the spermatozoa of beasts being unable to germinate in the human female, and vice versa? Advertisements declared her the Ape Woman or the Nondescript, a creature that could not be described. lol! Nell Rose (author) from England on August 31, 2012: Hi Thomas, yes he certainly was! But she had dignity. The Restless Corpse of Julia Pastrana. Michele Travis from U.S.A. Ohio on November 26, 2012: Thank you for writing this hub. According to Dr Woolf, against this backdrop were shady deals, cries of immorality, government crackdowns and even theft. :). Deborah Brooks Langford from Brownsville,TX on August 15, 2012: Nell this is the most interesting hub.. After the death of his wife and child, he sold the bodies for 500 and they were sent for embalming at Moscow University with a view to their preservation in the Universitys Anatomical Museum. Don't have an account? I had no idea .. wow.. And when Pastrana was buried, it was with ritual and ceremony that respected her heritage; she was dressed in an indigenous huipil made by Francisca Palafox, a master weaver from Oaxaca. Lent worried that a rival might try to steal his most lucrative act, so he proposed to her in the late 1850s to secure his investment. [1] She was born with a genetic condition, hypertrichosis terminalis (or generalized hypertrichosis lanuginosa[2]); her face and body were covered with straight black hair. Julia Pastrana was an indigenous Mexican woman treated as a spectacle in life, and death. Wellcome Library, LondonAn ad for Julia Pastranas show. Beach, but in 1854, she eloped with Theodore Lent, marrying him in Baltimore, Maryland. I guess, some people are born with sad stories and she is definitely one of them. It is still there. In the 19th century, one such human curiosity was the "bearded lady.". lol! She suffered from two rare congenital disorders that meant her face and body were covered in dark hair and her gums were so overgrown it looked as if she had a second set of teeth. 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. sounds fascinating. All Julia could think of was, please be healthy and not have a personality like your father. For example, in the 17th century, Jacob Bontius blamed Indigenous Indian women for the existence of orangutans, claiming that they mixed with apes and monkeys with detestable sensuality., Charles Darwin, for his part, described her as a remarkably fine woman albeit with a thick masculine beard and a hairy forehead. A zoologist named Francis Buckland, who examined Pastrana in 1857, largely agreed. An excellent hub Nell, well written and thought provoking. Realising that she would earn him lots of money, he decided to start showing her to the public, A quote from the time stated her as, The Great Freak of Nature. Her embalmed baby was never found.. As for Lent, Pastrana would not be his last bearded wife; in the 1860s he married Marie Bartel, a bearded lady from Germany. its 4.20 in the afternoon here, with grey clouds and rain! Suzanne Ridgeway from Dublin, Ireland on August 31, 2012: What an incredible story, so much sadness and this gentle lady does deserve respect at last. 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 . They were so cruel to her. Darwins On the Origin of Species complicated the relationship between ape and man by suggesting that the two were placed on an evolutionary scale. you have a great point there! Nell Rose (author) from England on April 22, 2017: Thanks so much Lauren, glad you liked it. I am so pleased that at last, she is at peace. Nell Rose (author) from England on October 16, 2019: Thanks Liz, I will take a look! 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. 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. In 1855, Pastrana was married to Theodore Lent, who saw her as a path to fortune and fame. Doctors declared her a human and orangutan hybrid, and her talent at dance and song were displayed as a contrast to her seemingly unfeminine appearance. Julia Pastrana was billed as The Ape Woman and drew crowds all over the United States and Europe. It must have been pretty confusing because the animal was capable of singing and speaking in different languages to cook and sew and dance. For example, its claimed Julia said Lent Loves me for my own sake. Years ago such individuals during the time of slavery were seen not as persons but animals. 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. Mme Fortune Clofullia, another bearded lady who featured in Barnums museum from the 1850s, also had a husband as well as a son who would sometimes appear with his mother onstage. Nell Rose (author) from England on July 01, 2020: I totally agree with you Alvene. 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. A newly identified sculpture in Easter Island found in a dried wetland intrigues researchers studying the Rapa Nui society. By Marina Manoukian / Aug. 18, 2022 12:46 am EST. During her life, Pastrana performed across America and Europe in a number of spaces including the circus where she performed on horseback. 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). The bill at her early shows claimed that her people resembled apes and lived in caves, and Pastrana was only brought to the sideshow when a woman named Mrs. Espinosa who was captured and held hostage by Pastranas tribe escaped, and took Julia Pastrana with her. mizjo from New York City, NY on December 15, 2012: It seems that all through our human history, anyone who looked different from ourselves have been treated as freaks, and not always kindly. They went on to have a child and just before she died, she allegedly said, I die happy; I know I have been loved for myself. We dont know much about their relationship, so why discount love?, LJ Charleston is a freelance journalist. Matthew Manning-Psychic and Healer. thanks so much, and warm wishes to you back! UK Lawyers for Israel described the drawings, which were on display at the hospital for over a decade, as propaganda., Allison C. Meier is a former staff writer for Hyperallergic. She was adept at playing up to her billing as the Baboon Lady. One spectator commended her sweet voice and great taste in music and dancing. Another spectator recalled giving Pastrana a cigarette: seating herself in an apish posture astride of a tall chair, she lighted it and some it through; looking a perfect fiend, as she sat there before the spectators, her great cavernous eyes flaming and her huge nostrils omitting clouds of smoke. Levertis Steele from Southern Clime on September 20, 2012: Oh, how unfortunate and sad for poor Julia and her baby! In a way, her greedy husband got a small taste of the pain she went thru in her life. Thank goodness this exploitation is not allowed today. Known as the marvellous hybrid or Bear Woman, others called her The Ugliest woman in the World. Marco Ferreri's film The Ape Woman (1964) is based on Pastrana's life story. rase una vez en Mazatln. Freak shows, although now politically incorrect and unpopular, gave unique people a stage and they were made stars. Dr. Nicholas Mrquez-Grant (left) and attendants from T. S. Jacobsen funeral agency with Julia Pastrana's coffin, 2013 Photo: Laura Anderson Barbata. In their version, Pastrana was born with the condition hypertrichosis, which covered her face and body in thick hair. The comments you have received are to be commended Nell - superb article written with love, respect and tenderness. The problem with trying to understand Julia Pastranas history is that multiple versions of her life story exist. He named her Zenora Pastrana. Pastrana eventually married her manager, Lent; a man Dr Woolf describes as a shady character. We can only guess as to how Lent rationalised what he was doing with Pastrana but money undoubtedly played a huge role. Sheila Brown from Southern Oklahoma on June 18, 2012: This is a very well written and interesting story. Julia's time was coming to an end. I had seen pictures of this dear lady before but I did not know her tragic story, thank you for sharing. The story of what happened to the embalmed corpses is full of intrigue, of the truth is stranger than fiction kind. lol! Mary Hyatt from Florida on February 13, 2013: I just spent the past 45 reading your article and skimming through the comments. That must have been de0humanizing to Lent. I read about Julia some time ago. Something went way wrong in the chromosome department when she was conceived. This not only reveals how people processed freak displays but also how the freak never engendered a similar response it depended on your outlook. I believed that Julia needed to recover her dignity and to occupy her own place in history as well as in our memory, Barbata stated. She was a human being and such claims would be hurtful to any of us; more so in the Victorian context when people were furiously debating the relationship between ape and man. Culiacn. Wikimedia CommonsThe embalmed body of Julia Pastrana on display. Wonderful story shows how debase people are and cruel. Julia Pastrana's remains were returned to Mexico from Norway An indigenous woman exhibited in 19th-Century Europe as the "world's ugliest woman" has been buried in her native Mexico some 150. Linda Kasabian, who took part in the two days of mayhem in 1969 that left seven people dead, ended up flipping on the cult leader. 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. As for Lent, is he any different than, let's say Max Clifford? [1] She was born with a genetic condition, hypertrichosis terminalis (or generalized hypertrichosis lanuginosa [2] ); her face and body were covered with straight black hair. To be returned to the home of her birth is something that we should all be thankful for. muhammad abdullah javed on September 04, 2015: Very interesting Hub Nell Rose, reading about personalities pend down by you is simply a fascination. 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. is she still being studied. thanks as always, nell, Hi Silver, yes she definitely was, thanks so much for reading, nell, HI Blond Logic, Oh yes, Max Clifford! At this time the press described Bartel as his property. But what about Lent and Pastrana? Lent even tracked down another woman named Marie Bartel who had the same condition as Pastrana and married her. ..and don't forget my alter-ego - Jo Jo the dog faced Boy - lol - and yes this incredible story reminds me of The Elephant Man - and that beauty is always found from within -even though the sensational part of it - has been focused on the 'outside' part .. And you are pretty incredible and beautiful yourself Nell as a writer and hubber both inside and out -sending you warm wishes and good energy from lake erie time ontario canada 1:18pm. She went through a lot. Or do we? Ohand Lent was asshole. Possibly some of them originated with Julia. 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. I'm glad Julia is finally at peace. John Hansen from Australia (Gondwana Land) on September 10, 2015: Hi Nell, I am late reading this but I enjoyed this interesting hub. Then, somehow, she found her way into show business. 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. Sadly the child died after thirty-five hours. Used with the permission of the publisher. Lent realised what had happened and much to the public horror, he took the awful and unbelievable steps to go to court to win her back. the "Ape Woman", the "Bear Woman", and "The Nondescript". But she was anything but a freak, she could cook and sew, sing romance songs, and even better, hold an intelligent conversation which impressed the gentry, in a time when women were not treated as intelligent human beings. Julia Pastrana's last words on her deathbed were "I am dying happy". 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! Why could she not be buried and a statue made of her. [2] Hundreds of people attended her Catholic funeral, and her remains were buried in a cemetery in Sinaloa de Leyva, a town near her birthplace. The literature provided by the sideshow that first purchased her said that Pastrana was born in Mexico in August of 1834. 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. Julia Pastrana was set to perform at the Regent Gallery, at the Quadrant on Regent Street with its lodgings, homes and shops selling imported and exotic delicacies. [citation needed]. Nell Rose (author) from England on April 28, 2014: Thanks so much for reading suzzycue, yes she was an amazing woman, imagine having to face the world, and live with that evil man, but she came through singing, but sadly she had a terrible ending, nell. Image of Julia Pastrana. I've heard of this woman and of other people with the same sad disorder. In 1860, Pastrana died in Moscow after giving birth to Lent's son, who inherited his mother's condition. 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. It is amazing what some people would do for money. The Heartbreaking, Hair-Raising Tale Of Freak Show Star Julia Pastrana, Mexico's Monkey Woman", "The Life and Death of Julia Pastrana, Bearded Woman on Parade", "Julia Pastrana: The 'circus freak' on show even in death", The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, "Julia Pastrana: A "Monster to the Whole World", "The Variation of Plants and Animals Under Domestication", "Hun ble vist frem som "apekvinne". When Julia Pastrana died at the young age of 26, she was known as the "world's ugliest woman." Having spent almost her entire life being exhibited, with her death, it almost seemed like she could finally rest in peace. 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? In 1860, Pastrana fell pregnant, giving birth to a baby boy who only lived for two days. Nell Rose (author) from England on December 06, 2018: Thanks Tim, yes its an amazing story isn't it? Hi diane, you may be right there, its a sad story but one that fascinated me, thanks so much as always, nell, I say that she has nothing on me Nell -lol - the homeliest man on hubpages - lol - and Marvin Hamlisch wrote a song about you once Nell called - Nobody does it better - and you are a world class writer and hub superstar all of the way - sending you warm wishes and good energy and sharing this to the FB group Music and Writing - sending you warm wishes and good energy from lake erie ontario canada 11:37pm. Displayed and humiliated, she was dressed in one of her dancing dresses. Whats more, hirsute women like Pastrana came to signify hypersexuality, primitivism and bestiality. As we will see, Lent emerges as a monster. Nell Rose (author) from England on October 14, 2016: Thanks for reading margie, yes she was one heck of a lady wasn't she? 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? And so, in 1862, the Embalmed Female Nondescript and Child were displayed at the Burlington Gallery, 191 Piccadilly, a site usually reserved for high art exhibitions. While giving birth, doctors had to use forceps to deliver her baby, resulting in several severe lacerations. Pastrana's husband arranged to have her body and . What a shame that Julia was subjected to such treatment during her lifetime and even afterward. In December 1854, Julia Pastrana stepped on stage at Broadways Gothic Hall in Manhattan. At one stage she was declared to be a hybrid of human and orangutan and her mother was constantly dehumanised as a Root-Digger Indian who lived among apes. It was only following a protracted campaign that Julia was finally brought back to Mexico and buried with dignity. Comisin para la Celebracin del Bicentenario de la Independencia y Centenario de la Revolucin. The Supernatural and Psychic Index Hub by Nell Rose. Jools Hogg from North-East UK on September 01, 2012: Nell, great hub - fascinating and heartbroken in equal measure. Thanks to the efforts of Sinaloa state governor Mario Lpez Valdez, New York-based visual artist Laura Anderson Barbata, and Norwegian authorities, Julia Pastrana was finally repatriated and laid to rest in a town near the place she was said to have been born in Sinaloa. I hope some day she gets the proper burial that she deserves. Theodor Lent became more and more aggressive, and by the time they had toured through Poland and Russia, Julia realized that she was pregnant. So we come to the end. Hyperallergic is a forum for serious, playful, and radical thinking about art in the world today. A condition known as hypertrichosis terminalis caused her body and face to be covered with long, dark hair; andgingival hyperplasia enlarged her gums and lips. This is such a sad yet unique story. Sheila from Surprise Arizona - formerly resided in Washington State on September 01, 2012: Wow - what a fascinating story I could not stop reading. Her looks resembled an ape. By this time, curiosity had begun to turn towards admiration, and she was invited to the Horticultural Society and the Boston History society. Nell Rose (author) from England on November 18, 2012: Thanks unknown spy, glad you liked it, nell. That Lent guy was horrible with what he did to her even after death. Julia Pastrana was a Mexican woman whose "extraordinary" appearance led to her being displayed throughout Europe and America, first as a freak, then as a specimen. 1. Someone must have cared enough about her to educate her, and teach her to sing and dance, don't you think?? In this article we document the role of Ivan Matveevich Sokolov, anatomy professor at Moscow University, in the mummification of Julia Pastrana, born This is where those two accounts of her origin story converge. But her death did little to stop the freak show from continuing; Pastrana was embalmed, along with her baby. You know it's not what is on the outside that matters but it what in a person's heart that matters. After both their bodies were desecrated following display in a midcentury chamber of horrors, the remains of Pastranas son were lost. lol! I remember watching a documentary piece 20/20 or some such and the whole family had the disorder. Munby was obsessed with documenting working-class women and secretly married his working-class wife, Dr Woolf said. Read one of your commenters said she was finally laid to rest in a glass coffin. Heidi Thorne from Chicago Area on May 04, 2014: This story just shows how far society has really come in acceptance of those who are different than we are. For over a hundred years, the bodies of Pastrana and her son were displayed around the world in museums, circuses and amusement parks. Great ending to a sad story, Nell. The theaters Cin-Real film club aims to preserve the beauty of celluloid in a consistently digitizing world. Julia Pastrana (August 1834 25 March 1860) was a performer and singer during the 19th century who had hypertrichosis. I had read quite a bit about Julia Pastrana before ina book "Very pecial People" but not as in depth as you provide here. It's sad that one human being has to experience such cruelty from others. Her husband would not let go of her earning potential that easily. related to the life of Julia Pastrana (1834-1860), who once performed in the U.S. and all over Europe. Pastrana was born in 1834 in Sinaloa, Mexico. 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. She was believed to have been born within a small tribe of Native Americans on the western slopes of Mexico. Her manager Theodore Lent, meanwhile, also did his best to entice the public by billing her as half woman and half animal. This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 11:05. 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. By suppressing the truth of Julia Pastranas story, showmen could peddle the claim that she was the product of an unholy union between man and beast. One doctor, Alexander B. Mott, proclaimed that she was part human and part orangutan. 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.". What were the dynamics of their life and marriage? She was aware of the fact that she was different but used her small frame and powerful persona to her advantage. such a darn shame! Created by Grove Atlantic and Electric Literature. Thanks for sharing. As such, the life of many sideshow performers, Julia Pastrana included, is marred by sensationalism and exploitation. But even when dead, white men continued to profit off of her body. The Eye of the Beholder: Julia Pastranas Long Journey Home,out now fromLucia|Marquand, chronicles this return, with essays by six authors exploring Pastranas life, our treatment of the dead, and the exhibition of fellow humans as freaks. Barbata co-edited the book with Donna Wingate, and it draws on over four years of research to understand Pastrana as a person, and restore to her a humanity that was long denied. The things that money makes one do. Zenora, his bride, carried on touring with the mummies, and then eventually married a much younger man. Subsequently, Julia and her child's bodies were eventually inabuilding Oslo,Norway,whichwasbrokeninto thelate resulting in damage to Julia's body and the disappearance of ode to the vampire mother results; national asset mortgage lawsuit; green tuna paper; mary davis sos band net worth Pastrana's husband arranged to have her body and that of their son embalmed--their bodies continued to be displayed into the 1970's. After being stored in a basement of a hospital in Oslo, Norway, her body was finally returned to her homeland, Sinaloa, Mexico, due to the efforts of artist Laura Anderson Barbata. She had a great thirst for knowledge and willingly gave herself up to a medical examination. Silver Fish from Edinburgh Scotland on May 04, 2014: Amazing hub, loved reading this. 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