The lake he is rumored to hide in has been drained before but no evidence was found.
The lake was only drained when its level exceeded the normal maximum.
This process continued into the 20th century when the last lake, Betoño, was drained.
Both lakes were drained until the explosives had been removed.
Since about 1970 the lake was artificially drained and dried out.
The lake was drained during a period from the 1940s-1970s.
And it would continue to do so for seven days, until the lake was almost entirely drained.
The lake was then drained, and the site converted into playing fields.
The owner eventually sold the property and the lake was drained.
The lake was drained in 1870 and the river bed was covered.