The Island Of Dolls

The Island of the Dolls

Created by:Muhammad Adib Bin Zaky

Don Julian Santana Barrera was the
caretaker of the island

Julian died in 2001 of a heart attack

Located in the channels of Xochimilco,
south of the center of Mexico City

The Island of the Dolls, originally owned
by Don Julian Santana Barrera

The place was named during the 1950s
when the owner began to hang them as
protection against evil spirits

STORY  A girl was found drowned in mysterious
circumstances many years ago on this
island

Shortly thereafter, Julian saw a floating
doll near the canals. Most probably, the
doll belonged to the girl

He picked up the doll and hung it to a
tree, as a way of showing respect and
support the spirit of the girl

What do the dolls hanging from the trees represent?

Julian was apparently haunted by the spirit of the girl and started hanging more dolls in an
attempt to please her spirit.

He soon realized the dolls themselves were possessed by the spirits of dead girls, and
continued to collect creepy dolls hanging them over the entire island.

According to those close to him, it was as if Julian was driven by some unseen force that
completely changed him.

Apparently he was very marked by the fact that he was not able to save the little girl’s life.

After 50 years of collecting dolls and hanging them on the island, Julian was found dead,
drowned in the same spot where the girl did.

Oldest doll Isla de las Munecas XochimicoOldest doll on the island
Many people on the island believe that Julian has joined the other spirits of the island.

SCARY  legend says that the dolls move their heads
THINGS and arms and even opened their eyes.

 Some witnesses claim they had heard the dolls
whispering to each other, while others who
were on a boat near the island said the dolls
lured them to come down to the island.