1565. Legazpi's expedition proceeded from Spain
To the far distant kingdom of Cebu, once again.
Their presence, bombarding the coastline
Bloodbath avoiding, native children and women
And old people in thick forested mountains hidden
Keeping away from battle and dying in vain
Rajah Tupas prepared for war his 500 fiercest men.
1569, on the first day of the rainy month of September,
The Spanish camp was attacked, surprising the foreigners
Day and night the battle raged, hacking here, knifing there
The warriors' stick prowess caused ache and utter fear
The enemy agonized, before natives their lives laid bare.
Rajah Tupas charged from the mountains to honored land
Portuguese friends at sea and native warriors in his command
The trapped invading strangers were greatly overpowered
Submitting to shameful defeat, before natives forces they cowered
1570 on the 23rd of March, Fort San Pedro was bombarded
Amidst a fierry hell, the Spaniards surrendered
In fear for their lives, to Panay Island they retreated
Unable to subdue the wise and skillful Pintados, warriors of Cebu,
& Rajah Tupas, the last and mighty king, our noble hero.