I thought of terms I heard in the past. She appeared in a play called Der Curierte Meyer, which was a cross between a love story and a comedy. Killer sweating sickness that terrified a King. the one good thing about this though was the fact that as I kept sharing it everywhere they eventually found her and buried her with dignity, so pleased. Pastrana was born in 1834 in Sinaloa, Mexico. In the mid-1850s, she set off to travel and perform across the United States and Europe. Standing at only four foot six, labor put her very life at risk. What a terrible story of greed and the loss of a beautiful soul. 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. I suppose people with severe birth defects have been protected from public exploitation. In a way, her greedy husband got a small taste of the pain she went thru in her life. And, at times, it reads like a gothic horror story.. Pastrana's husband arranged to have her body and . The problem with trying to understand Julia Pastranas history is that multiple versions of her life story exist. As such, the life of many sideshow performers, Julia Pastrana included, is marred by sensationalism and exploitation. RELATED: Queen Victorias freaky obsession, RELATED: Crucial find in Elephant Man mystery, RELATED: Killer sweating sickness that terrified a King. Susan Britton from Ontario, Canada on April 28, 2014: An amazing woman. Julia Pastrana Online presents historical documents (newspaper advertisements, marriage records, pamphlets, etc.) Someone must have cared enough about her to educate her, and teach her to sing and dance, don't you think?? She was aware of the fact that she was different but used her small frame and powerful persona to her advantage. What an extraordinary lady you've introduced us to. Kevin Martin from United States on August 15, 2012: This story is very, very interesting and sad. The Ass Ponys wrote and recorded the song Julia Pastrana about her life on their 1993 album Grim. 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. Another poster for Pastranas 1857 exhibition contained a short section on the Root-Digger Indians to which Tribe Julias Mother belonged: These remarkable beings inhabit the Mountains, in Mexico, and live in caves with animals of different description, such as Bears, Monkeys, Squirrels, &c., between which and themselves they know no difference; their food consists of grass, roots, insects, barks of tree, &c.. Anyway, he responded to the living and dead Pastrana with a sense of disgust he was titillated but also disgusted by the embalmed Pastrana. He went on to say ' Julia has been reborn among us, let us never see another woman be turned into an object of commerce'. 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? What a shame that Julia was subjected to such treatment during her lifetime and even afterward. He saw Pastrana through this lens which informed his reaction: she was wonderful because she was a case of Gods handiwork, the marvels of Gods universe. Voted up more and sharing, great job! 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. By Bess Lovejoy. Then again, this was never a neat distinction unlike actors today who move between characters, Pastrana played one role which she literally embodied.. Later that year, a tour of Sweden drew considerable public opposition, leading to the bodies being withdrawn from public view. Friends and family members of Julia Murray said that she was a loving mother who adored her children. They looked nothing like the pictures displayed outside their cubicles. From the redundancy of the teeth her mouth projected, and her face had a gorilla-like appearance".[15]. 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. 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So glad I discovered it ans I find stories with mysterious elements like this one fascinating. She arrived, steeped in mystery, and her life was as strange and sad as her birth. 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? sounds fascinating. 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. Literature produced by those who managed the freak shows she appeared in described her as belonging to a Native American tribe called "Root Diggers" whose members were similar to apes and lived in caves. There are people in all races that treat others like this even today. Pegasus Books. Originally from Oklahoma, she has been covering visual culture and overlooked history for print charity mtisi from Johannesburg on December 04, 2018: Its a relief that she was finally laid to rest. [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. [7] Lent took over her management, and they toured throughout the US and Europe. 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 . - "What happened to the body of Julia Pastrana (1834-1860)? I will be back to read more of them. :). 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 April 22, 2017: Thanks so much Lauren, glad you liked it. 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. Voted up etc and pinned. "El trgico viaje de una mujer salvaje mexicana al mundo civilizado". [20] Filmmaker Eva Aridjis filmed the burial for her feature documentary "Chuy, The Wolf Man", a portrait of a modern-day Mexican family with congenital hypertrichosis. 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. When she died in 1860 following a difficult childbirth, both she and her infant son were embalmed. 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. In 1864, they were being displayed around Sweden. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Much of Pastranas life is still shrouded in mystery. Join the New-York Historical Society for a virtual conversation on the Peabody Essex Museums new installation of Native American and American art with Philip J. Deloria, Marie Watt, and Karen Kramer. 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. After a Roman Catholic Mass in a local church, Julia's coffin was carried to the town cemetery and buried as a band played the local traditional music. This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 11:05. When she died in 1860 following a difficult childbirth, both she and her infant son were embalmed. Used with the permission of the publisher. Eventually, Lent and his new bride retired to St. Petersburg and set up shop in a small waxworks museum. 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.. And even more so when most of us probably agree that treatment today would not be much different. Demonic Possession - The Case of Anneliese Michel And Werewolf Bill Ramsey. 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. A top police boss sent a scathing email to officers after their state force became embroiled in a series of 'drink-driving, drug use, family violence and sexual and predatory behaviour' incidents. In 1862 Julia returned to England. 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. The Eye of the Beholder: Julia Pastranas Long Journey Home is out now fromLucia|Marquand,distributed by D.A.P. 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? When he met with Pastrana, he said she seemed like a monster to the whole world, an abnormality put on display for money like a trained animal., The gawkers, physicians, and spectators left Pastrana feeling very alone. It was identified in 1990 and for many years rested in a sealed coffin at the Department of Anatomy, Oslo University. Some people who had deformities which kept them from employment could earn from their problem and help their families. Julia Pastrana has come home, declared Saul Rubio Ayala, the mayor of Sinaloa de Leyva. Unbelievable. Sadly the child died after thirty-five hours. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Credit: Wellcome Collection. And though she caused a stir with sold-out crowds as she toured across Europe and North America, her behind-the-scenes life was marked by sadness and tragedy. From residencies, fellowships, and workshops to grants, open calls, and commissions, our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers. This lasted for more than 10 years, Dr Woolfe said. Pastrana was born in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1983, to parents of Puerto Rican and Colombian descent, and his interest in bike racing and other high-adrenaline pursuits began when he was only a child, according to Biography. At last Julia Pastrana has come home. Peg Cole from North Dallas, Texas on May 04, 2014: Beautifully written and touching story, Nell. An excellent hub Nell, well written and thought provoking. Nell Rose (author) from England on August 31, 2012: Hi Thomas, yes he certainly was! Just as interesting as all of your Hubs and very engaging. Up until the 1970s, there are records of them exhibited as carnival curiosities in the United States and Europe. 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. Silver Fish from Edinburgh Scotland on May 04, 2014: Amazing hub, loved reading this. She then became part of theSchreiner Collection in the University of Oslos anatomy department. Lent returned to London in 1862 determined to continue with the freak show. In this version, so the story goes, a group of Mexican herders then found Pastrana in a mountain cave hiding with her mother. The most popular story is that she was found living in a cave with her mother and was taken to an orphanage where she was adopted by the governor of the state of Sinaloa who used her as his maid. its half eleven here in good old England! 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. 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. Read one of your commenters said she was finally laid to rest in a glass coffin. He ended up dying barely a day and a half after being born. Suzette Walker from Taos, NM on May 04, 2014: Wow, Nell! Daniel Lambert, Cahgn and Eng Bunker, and Charles Stratton had all been shown in the vicinity. floriferous from Canada on June 25, 2012: Great storytelling Nell. Sheila Brown from Southern Oklahoma on June 18, 2012: This is a very well written and interesting story. When will we learn to be kind? I'm glad Julia is finally at peace. Thanks so much Deborah, I wrote this after reading about her years and years ago, and she seemed to stay in my mind, I just suddenly realised that I wanted to know more about her and what happened to her in the end, I am so glad you liked it, and thanks! Marco Ferreri's film The Ape Woman (1964) is based on Pastrana's life story. [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. The musical supergroup Apparatjik released a single titled "Julia" on March 20, 2020, accompanied by a lyric video. 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. lol! 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. Its quite a story , she really had amazing courage and grace. Perhaps this impacted how Julia saw herself; perhaps this impacted her self-esteem. The Restless Corpse of Julia Pastrana. 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. He dissected them and then mummified them so that they could be put on display. Being kept in a Museum is still showing the height of disrespect for Julia still being treated as an animal. Julia Pastrana (August 1834 25 March 1860) was a performer and singer during the 19th century who had hypertrichosis. Her husband was a horrible, disgusting person who I hope was destined for hell. [4][5], According to Ireneo Paz, Francisco Seplveda, a customs official in Mazatln, purchased Pastrana and brought her to the United States. Comisin para la Celebracin del Bicentenario de la Independencia y Centenario de la Revolucin. So, finally, that was done. Deb Hirt from Stillwater, OK on April 22, 2017: I read this with deep sadness. 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. At the Regent Gallery Pastrana could be seen three times a day, for the price of 3 shillings from the stalls, 2 shillings from the area and 1 shilling from the gallery. Theodor Lent became more and more aggressive, and by the time they had toured through Poland and Russia, Julia realized that she was pregnant. Dr John Woolf, the author of The Wonders: Lifting the Curtain on the Freak Show told news.com.au that Pastrana was popular among naturalists, attracting the attention of Alfred Wallace and Charles Darwin. It is so sad, how people treated her. After lying to that womans family that he would never exhibit her for money, he renamed her Miss Zenora Pastrana and similarly exploited her appearance. While Dr Woolf believes there is an air of tragedy that hangs over Pastranas life, he stops short of describing her as being completely exploited. 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. Literary giants have thoughts on the new edits to Roald Dahl's works. The reasons for Julia Murray's suicide are not known. The baby was torn to pieces. Amazing story. Those who ran sideshows often didnt take the time to listen and record the backstories of their performers. Pastrana, an indigenous woman from Mexico, was born in 1834, somewhere in the state of Sinaloa. Recent research suggests he was an ambitious, optimistic and rather unscrupulous businessman, salesman and auctioneer who occasionally dabbled in prostitution. Julia Pastrana was paraded onstage in freak shows in England and used to sell tickets even after her death as her embalmed body travelled the world. He was also a secret sadomasochist. It affected her very deeply in her heart with sadness, Otto related. I hope I wasn't too mean. 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. Lent sold their corpses to a professor at Moscow University who promised to embalm them, and then he took the preserved bodies of Julia Pastrana and their dad son on tour. She was believed to have been born within a small tribe of Native Americans on the western slopes of Mexico. Freak showmen capitalised on this there were numerous freak performers billed as Missing Links or proof of Darwins theory.. It is indecent that she is still being "kept" as an oddity, and her keeper(s) should be ashamed of themselves for not laying her to rest. I think Julia was a strong dignified and beautiful woman. We can still see them at State Fairs, although they do not seem to display the most exotic ones. [11] The child survived only three days, and Pastrana died of postpartum complications five days later. Nell Rose (author) from England on April 23, 2017: Hi Deb, I know its not much better these days. 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. For example, its claimed Julia said Lent Loves me for my own sake. She was adept at playing up to her billing as the Baboon Lady. 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.". Nell Rose (author) from England on September 02, 2012: Hi Sujeet, thanks so much for reading, nell. Julia Pastrana was born in 1834. In programs I have watched , people didn't feel like they were being used, they felt 'special'. Not a lot is known about her early childhood, but she first appeared in public, when, in 1854, she was brought out and exhibited at the Gothic Hall on Broadway. That husband needed a good lashing, indeed. ugliest woman in the world (according to her owner). He probably met Pastrana while she was performing in New York, charming his way into her life and, it would appear, marrying her in Baltimore around 1855. 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. Nell Rose (author) from England on November 18, 2012: Thanks unknown spy, glad you liked it, nell. Tragic saga continues Julia tragic saga continued even after her death. Today we find the behavior of Julia's promoters deplorable, whereas in years past, exploitation was perfectly acceptable for many. 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. Then, Pastrana got pregnant. The Sleeping Girl of Turville: The True Story of a Girl Who fell asleep for Nine Years.. Or do we? Engraving of the embalmed Julia Pastrana with her son (at right) (1862) (via Wellcome Collection), Laura Anderson Barbata, Julia y Laura (2013) in 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]. After moving to Cleveland with another new promoter, J.W. 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. Not much is known about Pastranas early life which was plagued by rumours: she was left to die in a forest but was rescued or that she was sold into show business. Not many people believed that these mummies could possibly be real. Her body was taxidermically preserved. Maybe she could draw a distinction between her freak show persona, The Baboon Lady, and her identity offstage as Julia Pastrana. I remember as a child visiting the travelling side shows at the carnivals and hearing the barkers call out "See the bearded lady" and their recruiting for other similar attractions. He named her Zenora Pastrana. Her body was covered in hair, and her face even more so. This not only reveals how people processed freak displays but also how the freak never engendered a similar response it depended on your outlook. God made her and she is has a beautiful voice and GOD never made anything that He didn't love. Julia Pastrana was an indigenous Mexican woman treated as a spectacle in life, and death. 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. thanks! Zenora, his bride, carried on touring with the mummies, and then eventually married a much younger man. How Did a Moai Statue End Up in a Lagoon? how awful was that? Wikimedia CommonsThe embalmed body of Julia Pastrana on display. She went through a lot. In this version, it is said that a woman identified only as Mrs. Espinosa was kidnapped by the tribe and held in a cave and took Pastrana with her when she was able to escape. John Hansen from Australia (Gondwana Land) on September 10, 2015: Hi Nell, I am late reading this but I enjoyed this interesting hub. [11] Vandals broke into the storage facility in August 1976 and damaged the baby's body. 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. She was cruelly labelled the Baboon Lady, The Marvellous Hybrid or Bear Woman. Complications during birth left her weak and drained. I guess, some people are born with sad stories and she is definitely one of them. I also admire her and think she must have been such an amazing lady. Pastranas manager, Theodore Lent, described her as half-woman, half-animal in a bid to increase ticket sales. Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Month. you have a great point there! Fig. Julia Pastrana's last words on her deathbed were "I am dying happy". In the 19th century, one such human curiosity was the "bearded lady.". Jenna Pope from Southern California on August 31, 2012: It is so awful how people who are different are treated. It is amazing what some people would do for money. Lent even tracked down another woman named Marie Bartel who had the same condition as Pastrana and married her. Pastrana was advertised as a hybrid between an animal and a human and worked in sideshows and freak shows under the stage names the "Baboon Lady",[8] the "Dog-faced Woman", the "Hairy Woman", the "Ape-faced Woman",[9] A musical Pastrana by Australian writers Allan McFadden and Peter Northwood was performed by Melbourne's Church Theatre in 1989. Nell Rose (author) from England on September 10, 2015: Thanks Jodah, yes its a very strange story isn't it? In fact after Pastrana died, he toured his late wifes corpse, then found another bearded woman to marry. 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. Jake Berthots paintings are haunted by an awareness of mortality and, beyond that, a feeling that no light awaits in the darkness. 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]. 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. As usual anyone who is different is seen as freakish. He didnt write about her, though, until 1862 when he returned to another one of her shows, which was very different to the first. She had great poise. The marriage lasted 15 years until 1895, when the pair were divorced, and Jones subsequently married again. She was then transferred to the custody of her uncle, who sold her to the circus. Did he feel any love toward Julia? the "Ape Woman", the "Bear Woman", and "The Nondescript". Julia Pastrana was billed as The Ape Woman and drew crowds all over the United States and Europe. ..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. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. To be returned to the home of her birth is something that we should all be thankful for. Or do we? 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. 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. At four and a half feet, she was also said to look very like an ape in features. They were also Mexican Indians. The embalmed body of Julia Pastrana on display. 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