thanks so much for reading, cheers nell. I hope this gets out to more people. In 1976 and 1979, the fairground in Oslo was broken into and the corpses damaged. :). Wellcome ImagesMarie Bartel, billed as the younger sister of Julia Pastrana. - "What happened to the body of Julia Pastrana (1834-1860)? Humanity is disgraceful. 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 remember watching a documentary piece 20/20 or some such and the whole family had the disorder. One of these men was Francis Buckland an eccentric naturalist who first saw the living Pastrana in 1857 and the dead Pastrana in 1862. Charles Darwin was also fascinated by Pastrana, describing her as a remarkably fine woman, with a thick masculine beard and a hairy forehead. That Lent guy was extremely heartless and he only truly cared about his money, but he got what he deserved. That husband needed a good lashing, indeed. Julia Pastrana. Her husband would not let go of her earning potential that easily. The press, who were given a private view along with men of medicine, praised her very pretty whiskers, double gums, and strange set of teeth, declaring that she dresses with great taste in rich Spanish and other costumes, and after each performance comes among the audience to converse and answer questions.. The reasons for Julia Murray's suicide are not known. Why would you want to go to a show to stare at someone who is different? Even after death. They were so cruel to her. Julia Pastrana was born in the mountains of Western Mexico in 1834. By this time she was being 'shown' by a Mr Theodore Lent who became, in a sense her manager, helping her with her dancing and singing on stage. The things that money makes one do. log in. 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. It is still there. Her body was exhibited all over Europe for decades until, finally, the bodies ended up in storage in Norway. The marriage lasted 15 years until 1895, when the pair were divorced, and Jones subsequently married again. As we will see, Lent emerges as a monster. I am sharing.. This was enough to give Lent a nervous break down. "Velvet" is directed by Celso Garca and is an international production with the support of various personalities behind and in front of the camera. 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. Much of the interest in Pastrana stems from what happened after her death. 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? We weren't allowed to go into those tents. [16] The process was a blend of taxidermy techniques and embalming chemicals. I will be back to read more of them. 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] :). Juliet Christie Murray from Sandy Bay Jamaica on November 25, 2012: Well this is truly amazing.This hub could have made you a millionaire but the content was so spell binding and mind boggling that I get the feeling no one saw the ads. Freak shows have been common for many centuries. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. I like to think it did, but we dont know for sure.. The newspapers of the day said she was hideous, but in her favor she had a very nice singing voice. That must have been de0humanizing to Lent. Marie collected the two mummies and exhibited herself alongside the embalmed corpses in November 1888 at the Anthropological Society of Munich. Boo to her husband for being greedy!! At this time the press described Bartel as his property. But what about Lent and Pastrana? 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 both their bodies were desecrated following display in a midcentury chamber of horrors, the remains of Pastranas son were lost. Pastrana toured under the management of another showman, Theodore Lent, who like Pastrana remains an obscure figure. Her manager Theodore Lent, meanwhile, also did his best to entice the public by billing her as half woman and half animal. She spent her life being paraded onstage as one of the most popular freaks in the world, which continued even after she died. If she was of another race would she be treated like this. As for Lent, is he any different than, let's say Max Clifford? Her body was taxidermically preserved. cfin from The World we live in on May 04, 2014: This is so sad. External Links A year later, Marie gave the corpses to a German impresario and they were exhibited in numerous fairs. Although now we can look back and think that she was treated badly in life and in death, perhaps she wasn't. 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. Julia Pastrana (1834-1860) was one of the most famous human curiosities of her time . such a darn shame! The Eye of the Beholder: Julia Pastranas Long Journey Home, In Response to Backlash, Mexico City Reverses Decision on Artist to Replace Columbus Statue, Criticism Grows Around Artist Chosen to Replace Mexico Citys Columbus Monument, Adis, Coln! Lent apparently convinced doctors to let him keep the bodies which he used to sell more tickets. I am also reminded of the Hottentot Venus who had a similar fate as Julia. 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. Julia Pastrana was exhibited during her lifetime, and for quite some time after her death. Voted up etc and pinned. She definitely deserved so much more credit, which you have given brilliantly here. haha! In the mid-1850s, she set off to travel and perform across the United States and Europe. But it doesn't finish here. Linda Bilyeu from Orlando, FL on February 13, 2013: Great story Nell. At four and a half feet, she was also said to look very like an ape in features. The remains were consumed by mice. related to the life of Julia Pastrana (1834-1860), who once performed in the U.S. and all over Europe. thanks so much, and warm wishes to you back! So glad she attained a fitting resting place. Kevin Martin from United States on August 15, 2012: This story is very, very interesting and sad. This lasted for more than 10 years, Dr Woolfe said. In the early 1850s, Julia Pastrana somehow came into the custody of Pedro Sanchez, the then-governor of Sinaloa. Thanks for sharing her story and giving her the honor she deserved! Pastrana had very few friends, and one, a singer from Vienna, lamented the light fog of sadness that trailed her. Copyright 2019 by John Woolf. So Julia Pastranawhoever she really was, whatever the true nature of her storywas placed onstage and under the stares of an audience who were informed that she was the horrific product of a bestial union with, as the publicity stated, the face of a Baboonthe body and limbs of a Womanthe skin of a Bearwherein the nature of woman predominates over the Ourang-Outangs. She might be part-animal but she was also a Lady in every respect. And all of this was being assiduously promoted by the man she loved. This is so sad to read how this woman was exploited. P.T. 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. Or do we? He renamed her Zenora Pastrana, luring in audiences with the claim that she was Julias younger sister. Pastranawas described as sociable and polite, and, besides being undoubtedly the greatest living curiosity, she is a lady in every respect., The Wonders: The Extraordinary Performers Who Transformed the Victorian Age. Thats where Arthur Munby saw Pastrana for the second time. Victorian audiences, eager for circuses and freak shows, flocked to her shows, while scientists also marveled over Pastranas condition. Nell Rose (author) from England on July 01, 2020: I totally agree with you Alvene. Years ago such individuals during the time of slavery were seen not as persons but animals. 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. Sheila Brown from Southern Oklahoma on June 18, 2012: This is a very well written and interesting story. Her ears and nose were unusually large, and her teeth were irregular. Due to hypertrichosis and gingival hyperplasia, Julia Pastrana was covered in hair and had exaggerated features that caught the attention of sideshow promoters. I just noticed some commented two years ago that an effort was being made to bring her to Mexico for burial. 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. Poor woman. After Pastrana's death, Lent sold her body and their son's body to Professor Sukolov of Moscow University who permanently preserved them. I had read quite a bit about Julia Pastrana before ina book "Very pecial People" but not as in depth as you provide here. I think Julia was a strong dignified and beautiful woman. It is such a shame how people will treat those different. In the fifties and sixties, the mummies were displayed, mainly as a curiosity. Julia's preserved body was stolen in 1979, but stored at the Oslo Forensic Institute after the body was reported to police but not identified. Bartra, Roger. [6] At first, Pastrana performed under the management of J.W. The moving image artist will discuss her investigative practice and the implications of digital image proliferation, taking place via livestream and in Philadelphia. Voted up. This is such a sad yet unique story. Julia Pastrana was born in 1834 into an Indigenous community in the Sierra Madre in Mexico. Six visual arts organizations across Europe are collaborating on a new project addressing togetherness, fairness, responsibility, and kindness. 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. Barbata was pivotal in leading the 2013 repatriation and burial in Mexico of Pastrana. 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. 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 1860, after giving a birth to a baby boy, Julia and her son both died. All praise to God who has created each & every creature with so much variation & uniquenessdifferent looks outside as well inner constitution wise, but then all equal of their need for love, care and generousity towards them. There are people in all races that treat others like this even today. over here its 20.38, so we are about 5 and a half hours different! 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. Perhaps a bit of all three. Some people might act politely as they have been "trained" to do so, but atrocities such as the treatment of this woman and her child are as much prevalent today as they ever were. The publicity had clearly got this spectator musing. Julia Pastrana was an indigenous Mexican woman treated as a spectacle in life, and death. 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. For example, its claimed Julia said Lent Loves me for my own sake. Nell Rose (author) from England on November 18, 2012: Thanks unknown spy, glad you liked it, nell. thanks! 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. charity mtisi from Johannesburg on December 04, 2018: Its a relief that she was finally laid to rest. 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. After the bodies were preserved by Sukolov, Lent re-purchased them from him and began exhibiting them throughout Europe. 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. Pastrana, an indigenous woman from Mexico, was born in 1834, somewhere in the state of Sinaloa. I hope I wasn't too mean. Because of that, it was exposed as an attraction in various shows. But she had dignity. John Hansen from Australia (Gondwana Land) on September 10, 2015: Hi Nell, I am late reading this but I enjoyed this interesting hub. 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. 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. thanks as always, nell, Hi Peg, yes my mum used to say about the bearded ladies etc, I never saw them, and of course we never thought of how cruel it was at that time, thanks so much for reading, nell, Hi Levertis, yes it was such a sad story, if only she had been born today, it would have been so different, I hope. He noted that she or it was intelligent with a fine voice who could speak three languages. Daniel Lambert, Cahgn and Eng Bunker, and Charles Stratton had all been shown in the vicinity. Freak showmen capitalised on this there were numerous freak performers billed as Missing Links or proof of Darwins theory.. you have a great point there! Comisin para la Celebracin del Bicentenario de la Independencia y Centenario de la Revolucin. "An Artist Finds a Dignified Ending for an Ugly Story", "Behold! It's not easy being under all that scrutiny all the time. In her world, there is no detritus and everything (everyone) is charged with potential. [citation needed]. I read about Julia some time ago. Image of Julia Pastrana. how awful was that? Jenna Pope from Southern California on August 31, 2012: It is so awful how people who are different are treated. It's sad that one human being has to experience such cruelty from others. She appeared again in Hitlers Germany where she was put on display in the occupied territories. So, finally, that was done. lol! When will we learn to be kind? [21][22] The production was nominated for five Melbourne Green Room Awards. While the mysteries of Pastrana's formative years leave the historians grappling for the truth, these very . He didnt write about her, though, until 1862 when he returned to another one of her shows, which was very different to the first. The only parts of her body not covered in hair was the palms of her hands and the soles of her feet. Today, thanks to a new book breathing life into Pastranas legacy, we know that her life, while undeniably colourful, was also incredibly brief. Im always wary of making generalised statements about exploitation in the freak show, he said. Nell Rose (author) from England on August 31, 2012: Hi Thomas, yes he certainly was! In 1864, they were being displayed around Sweden. Love, lust or money? One doctor, Alexander B. Mott, proclaimed that she was part human and part orangutan. Julia Pastrana (1834-1860) was a Mexican woman who suffered from various diseases that affected her physical appearance. This was soooooo well written, and from an outstanding perspective. Up until the 1970s, there are records of them exhibited as carnival curiosities in the United States and Europe. Pastrana indeed did not share in the everyday joys in a home filled with love. Though she married Theodore Lent, it was not so much out of love as it was business for him. In this article we document the role of Ivan Matveevich Sokolov, anatomy professor at Moscow University, in the mummification of Julia Pastrana, born Since birth, Julia was diagnosed with a harsh genetic condition - generalized hypertrichosis lanuginose and it was unknown at that time. On 2 August 2012, it was reported in Aftenposten that Pastrana would finally be buried in Mexico at an unspecified date. Possibly some of them originated with Julia. He indexed his diaries Working Women, studies of. His obsession was all-pervasive, as one contemporary academic suggested, and intimately connected to male pleasure; his relationship to working-class women was infused with pornographic voyeurism. 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. 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