A 2003 Texas production of the play staged by Kathleen Anderson Culebro, sister of Laura Anderson Barbata, led to the campaign by Anderson Barbata to repatriate Pastrana's remains from Norway to Mexico.[2]. [4][5], According to Ireneo Paz, Francisco Seplveda, a customs official in Mazatln, purchased Pastrana and brought her to the United States. As we will see, Lent emerges as a monster. God made her and she is has a beautiful voice and GOD never made anything that He didn't love. Silver Fish from Edinburgh Scotland on May 04, 2014: Amazing hub, loved reading this. 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. [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. Just as interesting as all of your Hubs and very engaging. In 2013, over a century after she left the Sierra Madre Mountains for a career in the United States, Pastrana finally returned home. She was cruelly labelled the Baboon Lady, The Marvellous Hybrid or Bear Woman. Mike Robbers from London on February 14, 2013: What a story! [13] Samuel Kneeland, Jr., a comparative anatomist of the Boston Society of Natural History, declared that she was human and of Indian descent. This was a disaster. What a great woman! over here its 20.38, so we are about 5 and a half hours different! In a way, her greedy husband got a small taste of the pain she went thru in her life. You always find the most interesting people to write about. I suppose people with severe birth defects have been protected from public exploitation. Nell Rose (author) from England on July 01, 2020: I totally agree with you Alvene. Linda Bilyeu from Orlando, FL on February 13, 2013: Great story Nell. - "What happened to the body of Julia Pastrana (1834-1860)? National Library of MedicineA photograph of Julia Pastrana. I think she was featured in an article as a freak, along with others. 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. Love, lust or money? Barbata emphasized that the story of Pastrana, and people like her, is not confined to the past; it shadows contemporary exploitation, abuse, human trafficking, and discrimination, and recalls the shortcomings that still exist in human rights. Freak showmen capitalised on this there were numerous freak performers billed as Missing Links or proof of Darwins theory.. In that last year, when another theft occurred, Julias corpse was stolen. 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. There are people in all races that treat others like this even today. "Velvet" is directed by Celso Garca and is an international production with the support of various personalities behind and in front of the camera. We weren't allowed to go into those tents. BookTok is Good, Actually: On the Undersung Joys of a Vast and Multifarious Platform, 10 Crime Novels You Should Read This March, 11 Speculative Fiction Titles Out in 2023 Perfect for Crime Fans, Women Outside the Structure: Victorian Widows and Governesses. LongTimeMother from Australia on May 04, 2014: Nell, it would have been nice had she been buried with her child, but it sounds like that didn't happen. By 1943, the corpses were touring Sweden and theyd continue to grace the entertainment sites of Europe as late as 1970 they were exhibited in Sweden and Norway; in 1973 they were part of a travelling amusement park in America. Nell Rose (author) from England on August 31, 2012: Hi Thomas, yes he certainly was! It was 162 years ago this month that Pastrana was first put on display for the public, with newspaper advertisements using the most vile racist descriptions of her. 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). However, during her performances, she demonstrated her intelligence and talent: singing, dancing, and interacting with the audience.[10]. Although now we can look back and think that she was treated badly in life and in death, perhaps she wasn't. In 1857 they married, and even though Julia was quite fond of Lent, he treated her appallingly, taking her to scientists and Doctors who examined her without any dignity afforded to the poor girl. WHOA! What she had experienced is appalling. Used with the permission of the publisher, Pegasus Books. Voted up. Matthew Manning-Psychic and Healer. 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? To the public eye, she did have a very strange appearance. muhammad abdullah javed on September 04, 2015: Very interesting Hub Nell Rose, reading about personalities pend down by you is simply a fascination. Then again, this was never a neat distinction unlike actors today who move between characters, Pastrana played one role which she literally embodied.. God rest her soul. Julia finally went home but without her baby who was also human. What happened in Florida is just the latest life-threatening injury in Pastrana's long career. Even after death. Soon she began to travel all around America, and when she arrived in Boston she was billed as the 'Hybrid Woman or The Bear Woman. After the bodies were embalmed, Lent had a ghastly change of heart: he realized he could make a freak show from the corpses, so he offered the university 800 as a repurchase. lol. Thank you for reading. Pastrana was one of the worlds most popular freaks at a time when such entertainers were the biggest celebrities of the Victorian era. This was enough to give Lent a nervous break down. Join the conversation, you are commenting as. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window). Beach, Julia began to turn the tide around and, charming the public with her grace, she began to get very well known, even being invited to grand balls and military gala's. Perhaps a bit of all three. She had a great thirst for knowledge and willingly gave herself up to a medical examination. She does look unique and even before reading this, the first thing that came to mind was orangutan, which is what her appearance resembles, but I'm sure she had other qualities and attributes that people overlooked since they were fixated on her face and excessive body hair. 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. But maybe Julia could distance herself from such claims. Not only would she have to take time off, and lose money, from the tours, but Lent panicked because he thought she might die. A musical Pastrana by Australian writers Allan McFadden and Peter Northwood was performed by Melbourne's Church Theatre in 1989. I feel we still have much to learn from Julia Pastrana, Barbata affirmed. After a few months perfecting the process, he put them in the Museum of the university, where they attracted great crowds of people. From this family was born the idea of werewolves. Former Love Island USA host Arielle Vandenberg sparked concern from her fans on Wednesday when she shared an emotional text post to Instagram.. On top of closeups of what looked like linen sheets . Being kept in a Museum is still showing the height of disrespect for Julia still being treated as an animal. Julia Pastrana was exhibited during her lifetime, and for quite some time after her death. He took her to many different Doctors who were afraid that she would not be able to have the child naturally because they believed her hips would be malformed. His reaction was ultimately one of wonder and he saw Pastrana as simply wonderful. Theodore Lent displayed them across Europe and, when interest faded, he gave them to an English travelling museum of curiosities. The Supernatural and Psychic Index Hub by Nell Rose. Wikimedia CommonsJulia Pastrana was a famous sideshow performer in her day, but her celebrity was marred by racism and bigotry. Nell Rose (author) from England on July 10, 2012: Hi Teresa, thanks so much for reading, yes Julia Pastrana was a very unique person, and I hope one of these days that she will have a statue or some sort of commemorative piece to honor her, thanks so much, nell. It seems she is very self assured despite her fate and circumstances and made the best of her situation. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. In their version, Pastrana was born with the condition hypertrichosis, which covered her face and body in thick hair. This not only reveals how people processed freak displays but also how the freak never engendered a similar response it depended on your outlook. Michelle Liew from Singapore on February 13, 2013: Glad that she's come home, Nell. We've gained little empathy in the past 150 years or so. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Tragic saga continues Julia tragic saga continued even after her death. Julia has been reborn among us. 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. 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. It's sad that one human being has to experience such cruelty from others. amazing woman! Voted up and awesome! Is the Destruction of Armenian Heritage Not Important Enough for the Getty? Nell Rose (author) from England on October 14, 2012: Hi colin, Aw thanks! Her body was covered in hair, and her face even more so. Shared and tweeted. [3] Both accounts claim that, at some point, she lived in the home of Pedro Sanchez, the then-governor of Sinaloa, and left the home in 1854. There are various stories about her early life, and little is known for certain, but some accounts . He billed her as -the ugliest woman in the world, half-woman half-ape, bear woman, the misnomered, the female nondescript- among many other sobriquets, they toured . Even after she and her baby died. It is good to know she was eventually returned home for a dignified burial she deserved. Maybe our compassion and moral sense now realize that not only was she a unique woman, but with her quiet dignity and poise, and our disgust at our own human nature, makes us ignore her, and shut the door on our shame. 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. 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. One doctor, Alexander B. Mott, proclaimed that she was part human and part orangutan. Kevin Martin from United States on August 15, 2012: This story is very, very interesting and sad. [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. I believe one day we all may be shocked at finding out who the real animals of the earth are. On one of these occasions, she was given the honour of dancing with the soldiers, who lined up to have the chance to dance with this unique but strange human being. In this article we document the role of Ivan Matveevich Sokolov, anatomy professor at Moscow University, in the mummification of Julia Pastrana, born The name she was billed under was a cruel and sad insult to her condition. Then, Pastrana got pregnant. There has been a theory about mental illness, marital problems, and financial difficulties, but nothing has been confirmed. Today, thanks to a new book breathing life into Pastranas legacy, we know that her life, while undeniably colourful, was also incredibly brief. Having to stand beside people, instead of with them, and to be shown as a freak for money, not sharing any of the everyday joys in a home filled with love.. Good article! The crowds came in their thousands, paying up to a shilling to look at this poor woman and her baby son. Why they married we dont know for sure. Shortly after, he died. Recent research suggests he was an ambitious, optimistic and rather unscrupulous businessman, salesman and auctioneer who occasionally dabbled in prostitution. . Used with the permission of the publisher. What many people don't realise is that at the time of Slavery, the Turks came over to England, Wales and Ireland and took many of us Brits as slaves, they were treated appallingly, but for some reason history has decided to wipe the truth clean, and of course it still happens today in some of those countries, maybe one day we will learn to treat each other with respect, thanks so much for reading Juliet, glad you liked it, nell. [citation needed]. thankyou for sharing this wonderful story of facts! 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. It is such a shame how people will treat those different. And so, death didnt free Pastrana from public gawking. That Lent guy was extremely heartless and he only truly cared about his money, but he got what he deserved. Nell Rose (author) from England on September 04, 2015: Thanks so much m abdullah, glad you liked it, nell. Follow her on Twitter @LJCharleston, To join the conversation, please But he harbored a secret life: a sadomasochistic marriage to his working-class servant Hannah Cullwick from 1873, and an obsessive lust for working-class women. One day and I hope very soon, she will be buried with dignity, and a statue will be erected to show us all, this woman of courage. Her son was placed on a pedestal and displayed, wearing a sailor suit. Allegedly, Marie did not like seeing the mummified grin of Pastrana so the bodies were again lent to a show, this time in Austria. Boo to her husband for being greedy!! Thank you for sharing this story. She appeared in a play called Der Curierte Meyer, which was a cross between a love story and a comedy. Aw thanks epi, you are kinda amazing yourself! 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. Pastranas story was not forgotten, however. She then joined the circus, traveling across Germany to Warsaw and, by late 1859, Moscow. Many of these recipients became invested in the project. There is so much more to this story, but in a nutshell, Julia and her baby were passed from person to person, country to country, until one day in 1976, the storage facility where Julia was being kept, was broken into and vandalized. Lent immediately became Julia Pastranas manager-owner, designing materials and crafting language promoting the unusual contrast between Pastranas appearance and her talents. sounds fascinating. lol! Nell Rose (author) from England on October 16, 2019: Thanks Liz, I will take a look! Whats more, hirsute women like Pastrana came to signify hypersexuality, primitivism and bestiality. From University to museum, from curiosity stands to freak shows, Julia was passed around and around. By this time she had received many marriage proposals, and when asked why she had never married, she replied that they were not rich enough! Nell Rose (author) from England on April 23, 2017: Hi Deb, I know its not much better these days. Anyway, he responded to the living and dead Pastrana with a sense of disgust he was titillated but also disgusted by the embalmed Pastrana. How Did a Moai Statue End Up in a Lagoon? Munby gained a thrill from transgressions, so it was hardly surprising that he would head to Pastranas freak show in 1857. To put it bluntly, by suppressing the truth of Pastranas story, showmen could peddle the claim that she was the product of an unholy union between man and beast: Her Remarkable Formation, and Mysterious Parentage, claimed one piece of publicity, and how she was Discovered in a Cave, suckled by her Indian Mother, Dwelling with Baboons, Bears, and Monkeys., According to the press, the delicate inference is obvious, but this didnt stop Lent hammering home the point. 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. Nell Rose (author) from England on October 14, 2016: Thanks for reading margie, yes she was one heck of a lady wasn't she? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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). Nell Rose (author) from England on November 18, 2012: Thanks unknown spy, glad you liked it, nell. In fact after Pastrana died, he toured his late wifes corpse, then found another bearded woman to marry. I am so pleased that at last, she is at peace. . They were also Mexican Indians. I guess i am a few years behind but i am glad i stumbled onto your hubpage. Shame that greed played such an important part of her life, she didn't deserve to be treated that way. Lent returned to London in 1862 determined to continue with the freak show. Standing in front of an audience of thousands, Julia looked down at the audience and sang in a most beautiful voice. What an extraordinary lady you've introduced us to. 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. I had heard of her before, but never knew the real story. thanks for reading, nell. He was never going to be able to enjoy it. So pleased her journey has ended though. In 1855, Pastrana was married to Theodore Lent, who saw her as a path to fortune and fame. She was then transferred to the custody of her uncle, who sold her to the circus. Addressing ethical issues and human remains" Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). They were so cruel to her. 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. In programs I have watched , people didn't feel like they were being used, they felt 'special'. It is so sad, how people treated her. The publicity had clearly got this spectator musing. Later that year, a tour of Sweden drew considerable public opposition, leading to the bodies being withdrawn from public view. Levertis Steele from Southern Clime on September 20, 2012: Oh, how unfortunate and sad for poor Julia and her baby! Maybe she could draw a distinction between her freak show persona, The Baboon Lady, and her identity offstage as Julia Pastrana. sujeet baro from Guwahati, India on September 02, 2012: nice one as a youngster from india i love to read about this one of such kind a hidden jems of ancient world mystry. His name was Arthur Munby, seemingly a respectable upper-middle-class gentleman: a graduate of the University of Cambridge, a civil servant in the Ecclesiastical Commission from 1858 and an occasional poet. lol! lol! I had no idea .. wow.. 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. I'd never heard of Julia or her condition before and your depiction of her life is both compelling and heart warming. It's her face and she is stuck with it pretty much. she may look strange outside.. but i think what matters most is the inside.thanks for posting this. 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. Advertisement for Julia Pastrana, the Nondescript (via Wellcome Collection). In the fifties and sixties, the mummies were displayed, mainly as a curiosity. Nell Rose (author) from England on December 16, 2012: Hi mizjo, I don't the know the answer to that, as I am sure you understand, when people treat each other with respect then this world will be a much better place, thanks so much for reading mizjo, nell. Why could she not be buried and a statue made of her. Lent just saw the cash flow, as simple as that, and when the baby came it was more cash, but sadly for Julia and just deserts for him it didn't happen that way. In addition to scholarly publications with top presses, she has written for Atlas Obscura and Ranker. Not many people believed that these mummies could possibly be real. Munby was obsessed with documenting working-class women and secretly married his working-class wife, Dr Woolf said. It is her persona, talents, charisma and courage she should be remembered for, and you captured those qualities beautifully here. In the 19th century, one such human curiosity was the "bearded lady.". 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. 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. From March 22 to 26, over 70 local, national, and international galleries present extraordinary art at accessible prices. Nell Rose (author) from England on April 22, 2017: Thanks so much Lauren, glad you liked it. One doctor, Alexander B. Mott, M.D., certified that she was specifically the result of the mating of a human and an "Orang hutan". This story made me tear up. So glad I discovered it ans I find stories with mysterious elements like this one fascinating. Let us never see another woman be turned into an object of commerce.. Nineteenth-century audiences recoiled at the sight of Julia Pastrana, the sideshow performer better known as the Ape Woman. One theater critic called her a semi-human being while another referred to her as a Baboon Woman.. 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