El Ciruelo

I'm going to sing a corrido
Gentlemen, pay attention
I will give you the content
Of a brave man from the state

I will mention his name
At least for some comfort
He was called Silvestre Castro
Nickname the Plum Tree

Plum Tree gave two attacks
That even the port was amazed
And then he retreated
Because he lacked ammunition

In San Jerónimo el Grande
Indeed, one early morning
Plum Tree entered to fight
His people were naked

Seeing his people stealing
And that he was retiring
The best wanted to pardon himself
And didn't want to be a bandit

Then Plum Tree said
Let's ask for a pardon
And he took all his people
To the port of Acapulco

Here I am, my general
Here you have me present
Do with me what you want
And let my people go

Here I surrender my weapons
And all my cavalry
And if you plan to shoot me
I'm a man and I won't say anything

The general replies
Ask me for whatever you want
I can give you a boat
In search of new lands

Then Plum Tree said
I separate from my land
I'm going in search of a friend
Who is General Amaro