I am sharing.. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Being kept in a Museum is still showing the height of disrespect for Julia still being treated as an animal. :). In her world, there is no detritus and everything (everyone) is charged with potential. Read one of your commenters said she was finally laid to rest in a glass coffin. 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. Julia Pastrana was born in 1834. She was then transferred to the custody of her uncle, who sold her to the circus. After both their bodies were desecrated following display in a midcentury chamber of horrors, the remains of Pastranas son were lost. Someone must have cared enough about her to educate her, and teach her to sing and dance, don't you think?? In 1994, the Norway Senate recommended burying her remains, but the Minister of Sciences decided to keep them, so scientists could perform research. What we do know is that she was doomed from birth (around 1834) by her facial hair and strong features. 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. 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! Her ears and nose were unusually large, and her teeth were irregular. charity mtisi from Johannesburg on December 04, 2018: Its a relief that she was finally laid to rest. This was soooooo well written, and from an outstanding perspective. Many freak performers faced lives of destitution or dependency but, in the freak show, they were often celebrated performers who made comfortable livings. A Jutting jaw and very swollen gums added to her appearance. Cover of The Eye of the Beholder: Julia Pastranas Long Journey Home (courtesy Lucia|Marquand). Demonic Possession - The Case of Anneliese Michel And Werewolf Bill Ramsey. She was so incredibly tolerant and embraced a tough situation admirably. The story of what happened to the embalmed corpses is full of intrigue, of the truth is stranger than fiction kind. Even after death. Torn to pieces! 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. Mary Hyatt from Florida on February 13, 2013: I just spent the past 45 reading your article and skimming through the comments. As for Lent, is he any different than, let's say Max Clifford? While the full science behind the abnormality that caused her condition continues to be studied, even today, congenital hypertrichosis has a variety of effective treatments, including laser hair removal and hormone treatments. Credit: Wellcome Collection. In December 1854, Julia Pastrana stepped on stage at Broadways Gothic Hall in Manhattan. This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 11:05. She then joined the circus, traveling across Germany to Warsaw and, by late 1859, Moscow. Did he feel any love toward Julia? Silver Fish from Edinburgh Scotland on May 04, 2014: Amazing hub, loved reading this. After the bodies were preserved by Sukolov, Lent re-purchased them from him and began exhibiting them throughout Europe. related to the life of Julia Pastrana (1834-1860), who once performed in the U.S. and all over Europe. Lerma Garay, Antonio. Pastrana, an indigenous woman from Mexico, was born in 1834, somewhere in the state of Sinaloa. He noted that she or it was intelligent with a fine voice who could speak three languages. thanks! He said she had an exceedingly good figure despite being hideous., Hermann Otto, a circus owner, was even more damning in his descriptions of her. She appeared again in Hitlers Germany where she was put on display in the occupied territories. Voted up and awesome! Love, lust or money? As we will see, Lent emerges as a monster. But she had dignity. Barbata was pivotal in leading the 2013 repatriation and burial in Mexico of Pastrana. I had heard of her before, but never knew the real story. Looking at the image of Julia she looked like an African cross bread with an Indian. Levertis Steele from Southern Clime on September 20, 2012: Oh, how unfortunate and sad for poor Julia and her baby! Sadly, Pastrana didnt survive either, dying a couple of days after her baby. Advertisement for Julia Pastrana, the Nondescript (via Wellcome Collection). 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? Amazing story. It was only following a protracted campaign that Julia was finally brought back to Mexico and buried with dignity. In 1860, Pastrana fell pregnant, giving birth to a baby boy who only lived for two days. She appeared in a play called Der Curierte Meyer, which was a cross between a love story and a comedy. Follow her on Twitter @LJCharleston, To join the conversation, please muhammad abdullah javed on September 04, 2015: Very interesting Hub Nell Rose, reading about personalities pend down by you is simply a fascination. thankyou for sharing this wonderful story of facts! At this time the press described Bartel as his property. But what about Lent and Pastrana? 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. Complications during birth left her weak and drained. thanks! I thought of terms I heard in the past. 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. The Magazine Explaining America to the French, What Should You Read Next? P.T. Hi Juliet, lol! Fast-forward to February 1990 and Julia was rediscovered in a basement of the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Oslo. 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. Since birth, Julia was diagnosed with a harsh genetic condition - generalized hypertrichosis lanuginose and it was unknown at that time. She had great poise. 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. 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. It is good to know she was eventually returned home for a dignified burial she deserved. 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 I've heard of this woman and of other people with the same sad disorder. I hope I wasn't too mean. They were also Mexican Indians. 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! "El trgico viaje de una mujer salvaje mexicana al mundo civilizado". thanks, nell. By this time, curiosity had begun to turn towards admiration, and she was invited to the Horticultural Society and the Boston History society. Because of that, it was exposed as an attraction in various shows. Much of the interest in Pastrana stems from what happened after her death. A year later, Marie gave the corpses to a German impresario and they were exhibited in numerous fairs. Her husband would not let go of her earning potential that easily. 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. All times AEDT (GMT +11). Teresa Coppens from Ontario, Canada on July 09, 2012: Very interesting story and one I was not familiar with. He also barred her from walking the streets in daylight, worried that no one would pay to see her on the stage if they caught a glimpse for free. 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. There are people in all races that treat others like this even today. you have a great point there! He went on to say ' Julia has been reborn among us, let us never see another woman be turned into an object of commerce'. The only parts of her body not covered in hair was the palms of her hands and the soles of her feet. 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. Nell Rose (author) from England on August 15, 2012: Hi jainismus, thanks so much for reading, nell. The child was born with the same disease as his mother. Copyright 2019 by John Woolf. It's her face and she is stuck with it pretty much. Used with the permission of the publisher, Pegasus Books. God made her and she is has a beautiful voice and GOD never made anything that He didn't love. Pastrana, an indigenous woman from Mexico, was born in 1834, somewhere in the state of Sinaloa. What a shame that Julia was subjected to such treatment during her lifetime and even afterward. Thanks for sharing! When she died in 1860 following a difficult childbirth, both she and her infant son were embalmed. If that was not bad enough, he then returned to the museum where Julia was being exhibited and took her on tour with him and his new wife. Susan Britton from Ontario, Canada on April 28, 2014: An amazing woman. 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. From The Wonders: The Extraordinary Performers Who Transformed the Victorian Age. 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. I'd never heard of Julia or her condition before and your depiction of her life is both compelling and heart warming. In this version, Pastrana lived with her mother until her mother passed away, after which, her uncle sold her to the circus. We can still see them at State Fairs, although they do not seem to display the most exotic ones. 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. In that last year, when another theft occurred, Julias corpse was stolen. If she was of another race would she be treated like this. Her looks resembled an ape. 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. I never heard of Julia until now. ..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. thanks for reading. Sheila from Surprise Arizona - formerly resided in Washington State on September 01, 2012: Wow - what a fascinating story I could not stop reading. Today we find the behavior of Julia's promoters deplorable, whereas in years past, exploitation was perfectly acceptable for many. All Julia could think of was, please be healthy and not have a personality like your father. Recently, she was reburied . 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. 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 . 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. 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). Aw thanks epi, you are kinda amazing yourself! 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. 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]. Her last words were apparently: I die happy; I know I have been loved for myself. But Lents actions suggest otherwise. I voted up for sure. 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. I'm glad Julia is finally at peace. A more likely origin story, however, is the one shared by the villagers of Ocoroni in Sinaloa Mexico. ugliest woman in the world (according to her owner). 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. From March 22 to 26, over 70 local, national, and international galleries present extraordinary art at accessible prices. 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! its 4.20 in the afternoon here, with grey clouds and rain! On 2 August 2012, it was reported in Aftenposten that Pastrana would finally be buried in Mexico at an unspecified date. [11] The child survived only three days, and Pastrana died of postpartum complications five days later. The newspapers of the day said she was hideous, but in her favor she had a very nice singing voice. In the fifties and sixties, the mummies were displayed, mainly as a curiosity. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Later that year, a tour of Sweden drew considerable public opposition, leading to the bodies being withdrawn from public view. Its quite a story , she really had amazing courage and grace. In April 1854 she left Snchez, having been persuaded by a showman to perform in America, and in December 1854, at the Gothic Hall musical theater on Broadway, she was billed as the Marvelous Hybrid or Bear Woman. She had a great thirst for knowledge and willingly gave herself up to a medical examination. 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. While the mysteries of Pastrana's formative years leave the historians grappling for the truth, these very . How Did a Moai Statue End Up in a Lagoon? Audrey Howitt from California on August 31, 2012: Wow--such an unusual story--she led a sad life and we still do not understand much about this disorder--but what a great write! Shortly after, he died. And, at times, it reads like a gothic horror story.. 1. At last Julia has been laid to rest in her home state of Sinaloa De Leyva in Mexico on Tuesday 12th February 2013. Pastrana had very few friends, and one, a singer from Vienna, lamented the light fog of sadness that trailed her. 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. Humanity is disgraceful. 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. As such, the life of many sideshow performers, Julia Pastrana included, is marred by sensationalism and exploitation. Hi The Annoying Life, love the name! Jake Berthots paintings are haunted by an awareness of mortality and, beyond that, a feeling that no light awaits in the darkness. 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. Stems from what happened after her death related to the circus the day said she eventually! 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