Historical Events May 1 Portuguese and Spanish expedition recaptures Salvador (Bahia) from the forces of the Dutch West India Company May 11 Peasants besiege Frankenburg estate in Upper Austria May 15 16 rebellious farmers hanged in Vocklamarkt, Upper-Austria Events in 1625 Famous Deaths May 18 Francisco Gomez de Sandoval y Rojas, Spanish marquis of Denia, dies at 72 Apr 1625 History by Year Jun 1625 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies