Isla de las Muñecas - Footage Isla de las Muñecas, or the Island of the Dolls, is a small island located in the canals of Xochimilco, near Mexico City. According to local legend, a man named Don Julián Santana lived alone on the island and began hanging dolls from trees after finding the body of a drowned girl nearby. He believed the dolls would appease her spirit and protect the island from evil. Over time, hundreds of old, decaying dolls were placed throughout the island, creating a disturbing