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 King of England, Scotland and Ireland 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] Events in 1690 Famous Deaths May 21 John Eliot, English missionary in Massachusetts, dies at 85 May 27 Giovanni Legrenzi, Italian composer, dies at 63 Apr 1690 History by Year Jun 1690 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies