juramentado

"But Americans have just as much right to go juramentado as the Moros," said the general.

Murders and juramentado attacks occurred in the vicinity of Jolo.

A juramentado is a man who takes an oath to die killing Christians.

That night as the Americans swung along under the dome of brilliant stars, a question arose as to the meaning of juramentado.

But (he threw up his hands to indicate his helplessness) who could stop the sacred juramentado?