What Happened in May 1690

Historical Events

  • May 11 English troops of W Phips conquer Port Royal, Nova Scotia

Act of Grace

May 20 England passes Act of Grace, forgiving followers of James II

  • May 22 San Francisco De Los Tejas Mission founded by the Spanish on San Pedro Creek - first Spanish mission in East Texas (later relocated) [1]

Famous Deaths

  • May 21 John Eliot, English missionary in Massachusetts, dies at 85
  • May 27 Giovanni Legrenzi, Italian composer, dies at 63