The exodus started in September 1969 when the then Portuguese Electricity Company (Compania Portuguesa de Electricidade) started to pay out the indemnisation fees til October 1970 when notices were posted throughout the village that the dam was about to be filled.
The exodus started in September 1969. The then Portuguese Electricity Company (Compania Portuguesa de Electricidade) started to pay out the indemnisation fees til October 1970. The dam was about to be filled. Notices were posted throughout the village this.