Show recent post by category

- Show recent Posts

    <h2>Recent Posts</h2>
    <ul>
    <?php get_archives('postbypost', 6); ?>
    </ul>

- Show recent posts from specific category ?

    <ul>
    <?php $recent = new WP_Query("cat=1&showposts=5");
    while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post();?>
    <li><a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark">
    <?php the_title(); ?>
    </a></li>
    <?php endwhile; ?>
    </ul>