[12] Another, Dr. S. Brainerd of Cleveland, declared that she was of a "distinct species". He renamed her Zenora Pastrana, luring in audiences with the claim that she was Julias younger sister. This informed his sense of disgust.. 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. It was a ten-year effort to repatriate Pastrana, with Barbata writing letters tothe National Research Ethics Committee for the Social Sciences and Humanities, the National Committee for Ethical Evaluation of Research on Human Remains of Norway, the Governor of Sinaloa in Mexico, the Foreign Affairs Department of Mexico, the University of Oslo, journalists, artists, and anthropologists. 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. Freak shows, although now politically incorrect and unpopular, gave unique people a stage and they were made stars. Voted up. I hope some day she gets the proper burial that she deserves. Mary Hyatt from Florida on February 13, 2013: I just spent the past 45 reading your article and skimming through the comments. 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. Nell Rose (author) from England on September 21, 2012: Hi Levertis, I think you are right there, these days its against the law I believe to exploit people with birth defects, but back then it was a common thing, and in fact some people, not all of them actually put themselves into the circus so that they could earn a living, and were annoyed when the law changed to stop them, but of course that was desperation on their part to earn money, Julia Pastrana never really had a choice, thanks so much for reading, nell. Fast-forward to February 1990 and Julia was rediscovered in a basement of the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Oslo. 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. Julia's time was coming to an end. Munby gained a thrill from transgressions, so it was hardly surprising that he would head to Pastranas freak show in 1857. There are people in all races that treat others like this even today. After the adulation in London, Julia began a tour In Berlin Germany, which both changed her appearances from a Freak show to Stage actress. 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. And so, death didnt free Pastrana from public gawking. Jake Berthots paintings are haunted by an awareness of mortality and, beyond that, a feeling that no light awaits in the darkness. I am also reminded of the Hottentot Venus who had a similar fate as Julia. He was covered in hair. Advertisement for Julia Pastrana, the Nondescript (via Wellcome Collection). It was not until 2013 that she was finally laid to rest in her birthplace of Mexico with a proper burial. Lithograph of Julia Pastrana by V. Katzler circa 1860. Her body was "stuffed",[18] as noted by renowned naturalist and taxidermist Charles Darwin. 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. Originally from Oklahoma, she has been covering visual culture and overlooked history for print Or do we? To be returned to the home of her birth is something that we should all be thankful for. Nell Rose (author) from England on August 15, 2012: Hi jainismus, thanks so much for reading, nell. But maybe Julia could distance herself from such claims. 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. The literature provided by the sideshow that first purchased her said that Pastrana was born in Mexico in August of 1834. They did eventually elope, though he continued to refer to as The Ugliest Woman in the World for shows. According to Dr Woolf, this description probably went a long way towards many people denying Pastrana her humanity. 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). 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. In the 19th century, one such human curiosity was the "bearded lady.". You always find the most interesting people to write about. This was a disaster. And the thing is, even today, cruel names are being given to people who "don't fit" something like "gorilla people of Mexico." In 1860, Pastrana died in Moscow after giving birth to Lent's son, who inherited his mother's condition. I know I have been loved for myself." Unfortunately, she was dehumanized in death as she was in life. 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. This was enough to give Lent a nervous break down. Thanks midget, yes over a 150 years ago she was treated appallingly its so good to know they have had the decency to bring her back to her village at last, now she can rest in peace, thanks nell. Freak shows have been common for many centuries. Integrating techniques of Islamic art with branding, Saj Issa examines globalizations impact on intersecting identities. She then became part of theSchreiner Collection in the University of Oslos anatomy department. 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. yes I believe that Julia should have a proper burial with a statue above it to show the world how wonderful she was, thanks so much for reading, and I am glad you liked it, cheers nell, You have provided the spice in my coffee this morning. Julia Pastrana Her face and body were covered with hair, she had very a large nose and ears and her teeth were irregular. Thank goodness this exploitation is not allowed today. Even after she and her baby died. To defend the rights of all people is ourresponsibility. Nell Rose (author) from England on July 09, 2012: Hi femme, good morning! 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. 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. Because of that, it was exposed as an attraction in various shows. In the early 1850s, Julia Pastrana somehow came into the custody of Pedro Sanchez, the then-governor of Sinaloa. One artist said the Mauritshuis Museums decision to displayA Girl With a Pearl Earring made using Midjourney highly unethical.. Jenna Pope from Southern California on August 31, 2012: It is so awful how people who are different are treated. 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. Victorian audiences, eager for circuses and freak shows, flocked to her shows, while scientists also marveled over Pastranas condition. 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. According to Dr Woolf, the other man was Arthur Munby a civil servant who lived a secret life. thanks! 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. A new book chronicles how artist Laura Anderson Barbata led the repatriation and burial of Julia Pastrana, a 19th-century indigenous Mexican woman exhibited in life and death for her excessive hair. Julia Pastrana was billed as The Ape Woman and drew crowds all over the United States and Europe. 2010. Her embalmed baby was never found.. ..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. Bartra, Roger. She was so smart, and intelligent. thanks so much, and warm wishes to you back! It seems she is very self assured despite her fate and circumstances and made the best of her situation. Literary giants have thoughts on the new edits to Roald Dahl's works. In 1864, they were being displayed around Sweden. I'm glad she was finally laid to rest it was so long overdue. Tragic saga continues Julia tragic saga continued even after her death. Kevin Martin from United States on August 15, 2012: This story is very, very interesting and sad. An illustration of Julia Pastrana, a Victorian stage performer who toured Europe, Canada, and the United States billed as the Bearded or Hairy Lady, the Nondescript, the Ape-Woman, the Marvelous Hybrid or Bear Woman. 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. I guess i am a few years behind but i am glad i stumbled onto your hubpage. What were the dynamics of their life and marriage? He named her Zenora Pastrana. Nell Rose (author) from England on September 04, 2015: Thanks so much m abdullah, glad you liked it, nell. But it was not to be. 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). She was in Moscow at the time, on tour. It is so sad, how people treated her. BL: And then her coffin was put on the plane? Times were much different then and it is easy to say they were being gawked at and used but the same thing happens today just slightly differently. I have seen what was called The Two-headed man, The Fat Lady, The Snake-eating man, and a few midgets. Its jaws, he continued, jagged fangs and ears are terrifically hideous. He concluded that she was a joke of nature.. The theaters Cin-Real film club aims to preserve the beauty of celluloid in a consistently digitizing world. 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. Nell Rose (author) from England on October 14, 2012: Hi colin, Aw thanks! [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. Not only would she have to take time off, and lose money, from the tours, but Lent panicked because he thought she might die. Lent immediately became Julia Pastranas manager-owner, designing materials and crafting language promoting the unusual contrast between Pastranas appearance and her talents. These reactions provide a really interesting insight into how people viewed freaks. This is such a sad yet unique story. The prodigious Julia Pastrana was known by many monikers during her life and perhaps just as many names in death.Both her life and her death are rather. Certainly, though, in light of his later actions, it is hard to conclude that it was affection. Lent returned to London in 1862 determined to continue with the freak show. The scientists of the day thought that she was a hybrid between human and orangutan, and believed that they had found a missing link. Suzette Walker from Taos, NM on May 04, 2014: Wow, Nell! Thanks Nell! 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. Nell Rose (author) from England on December 06, 2018: Thanks Tim, yes its an amazing story isn't it? [citation needed]. Munby was obsessed with documenting working-class women and secretly married his working-class wife, Dr Woolf said. Julia Pastrana was a famous sideshow performer in her day, but her celebrity was marred by racism and bigotry. 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