Cry Freedom (An excerpt) by Aurelio S Alvero And the echoes answered back: With those burning notes of fire. The cry awoke Balintawak, "Freedom!" All the four winds listened long To the shrieking of that song, Every poet struck his lyre All the women knelt to pray In their hearts that frenzied lay. Even the children and the old Took to arms and shouted bold, "Freedom!" I heard it from the planters in the vales, I heard it from the traders tying bales. I heard it where the fishers strike their sails I heard it from the huskers neath the trees, I heard it from the divers of the seas, I heard it from the pounders of the leas. All the people raised the cry, Fearing not to bleed or die; All the tombs of slaves and sire Broke to voice that great desire, Up to the mountain, down the plain, Louder, louder rang the strain, “Freedom!" think it Over 1.What happened in Balintawak? 2.When did the Cry of Balintawak take place? 3.Why did our ancestors rise up in arms against the Spaniards? 4.Who took the lead in this uprising? 5.If you were born during the Spanish era, would you also join the revolts? Wh-​