Don Julián Santana Barrera
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Don Julián Santana Barrera was a Mexican recluse and caretaker who famously populated the Island of the Dolls (Isla de las Muñecas) with hundreds of hanging dolls as a tribute to a drowned girl and to ward off evil spirits.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Don Julián Santana Barrera canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mexican person
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caretaker ⓘ human ⓘ recluse ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Isla de las Muñecas
NERFINISHED
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Xochimilco tourist industry ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | drowning ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
guided tours to the Island of the Dolls
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stories told by local boatmen (trajineros) ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Mexico ⓘ |
| created | Isla de las Muñecas doll installation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
contributed to Xochimilco’s reputation as a spooky destination
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inspired urban legends about haunted dolls ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2001 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Mexican ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
folk art
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vernacular environment art ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
devout caretaker of his island
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eccentric hermit ⓘ |
| hasSubject | horror-themed articles and blog posts ⓘ |
| influenced | popular perception of haunted dolls in Mexico ⓘ |
| knownFor |
creating a macabre tourist attraction
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hanging dolls on trees and buildings on his island ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Spanish ⓘ |
| legacy |
Isla de las Muñecas maintained as a tourist attraction
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subject of documentaries and travel shows ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
desire to ward off evil spirits
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story of a drowned girl near his island ⓘ |
| name | Don Julián Santana Barrera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
creating the Island of the Dolls
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populating an island with hundreds of dolls ⓘ |
| occupation | caretaker of a chinampa ⓘ |
| partOf | local folklore of Xochimilco ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Isla de las Muñecas
NERFINISHED
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Xochimilco canals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Xochimilco canals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Valle de México NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousOrSpiritualBelief | belief in spirits ⓘ |
| residence |
Mexico City
NERFINISHED
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Xochimilco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfWorkCreated | outsider art environment ⓘ |
| usedMaterial |
damaged dolls
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discarded dolls ⓘ second-hand dolls ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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