Coln y Juan II is a poem written by the Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal duri ng his academic years in Ateneo

Municipal de Manila in 1877. This poem is descri bed as a Lira. It was written at the time Rizal was a prefect in the Academy of Literatures in Ateneo Municipal de Manila. According to Mariano Ponce, the time, month and date of when this poem was written remained unknown as it was not ind icated by the poet. The epic poem is a celebration of loyalty of Columbus to Isa bella, the catholic of Spain. Coln y Juan II (LIRA) A ti, Cristbal, Gloria Y corona immortal y gran renombre Te tribute la historia! Llegue tu augusto nombre A la posteridad y de el se asombre. Bendgate la tierra En cnticos de amor y de content Y todo cuanto encierra Luisitania al momento Pregone de tu fe el noble ardimiento. Quin como t, apacible, Resignado, constante y generoso? T venciste el horrible Furor del mar undoso Y al marino cobarde y alevoso. Salve! nclito Almirante De pecho firme y en la lucha ardiente; A tu valor constant Hoy ofrezco clement Alczares y honras juntamente. Yo, yo sre tu alienate Por mi proclamar ante mis pendones Virrey de valimiento Y sobre los torreones Pondr tu nombre en regios pabellones. Dijo as el soberano De Portugal, D. Juan esclarecido. Gran gloriade antemano Ofrece al aguerrido Y en su palacio el puesto ms lucido. Mas . . . huye presuroso, Coln, de la perfidia engaadora Del palacio ambicioso; Corre, vuela, a do mora La Cristiana Isabel, su bienhechora. Columbus and John II Christopher, to you, fame, And immortal crown and great renown Homage history pays! Your august name reaches Posterity and is amazed.

Blesses you the world In canticles of love and contentment All the Luisitania Holds proclaim instantly Your faith s noble valor. Who, like you, is gentle, Constant, resigned, and gen rous? Conquered thou the dreadful Fury of the wavy sea And the cowardly, treach rous mariner. Hail, illustrious Adm ral, Firm of heart, fiery in the fight; To your constant valor Kindly today I offer Castles and honors together. I, your voice I shall be To proclaim before my standards Viceroy of good graces And above the towers I shall put your name in royal flags. Thus did speak the sov reign, Portugal s Juan the enlightened. Glory great beforehand And the highest post in his palace Offers he the veteran. But hurriedly he flees Columbus from the treach rous deceive Of the palace ambitious; Runs he, flies to where dwells Isabel the Christian, his benefactress. Si Colon at si Juan II Sa iyo, Cristobal, langit At walang hanggang tagumpay at pangalang pandaigdig Ang alay ng kasaysayan! Umabot ang iyong ngalan Sa darating na panahon at nang ikaw ay hangaan Papurihan ka ng lupa Sa kantahin ng pagsinta y kasiyahang darakila, At lahat ng angking-kaya, Ngayon din, ng Luisitania y Ipahayag ang marangal na alab ng paniwala. Sinong gay among mahinhin, Marunong na tumalima, matiyaga t maawain? Tinalo mong walang gulat Pati bagsik niyong dagat Sampu pa ng karuwagan ng kuhilang manglalayag. "Mabuhay ka, Almirante, Na may matibay na dibdib at sa digmaa y bayani; Sa walang kupas mong tapang,

Ang may-awang aking alay Ay palasyo na kasama ang lahat ng karangalan. Ako na ang magpapanggap At saanma y magbabantog, na kaharap ang watawat, Na ikaw y Virrey na ngayo t Sa moog ma y ipapatong Ang ngalan mo na dadalhin ng watawat nitong nasyon. Ito ang sabi ng hari Ng Portugal, si Don Juang sa lahat ay natatangi. Iniuna ang tagumpay Na handog sa kanyang mahal, At pati na sa palasyo y pambihirang matitirhan. Nguni t medaling lumayo Si Colon sa gayong imbi t pataksil na pagrahuyo Ng palasyong maimbutin; At patakbong pumaroon Kay Isabel na kristyanang sa kanya ay umaampon.