500 Years of Lies

How did the history of 1492 become so misinterpreted? What happened to teaching generations, past and present, the truth about the many contributions people of the Western Hemisphere provided to our modern-day civilization? Why has society refused to recognize the extraordinary number of gifts the Native Indians gave the world? In telling his story from the perspective of a white colonizer, Dave invites you to share his journey from being misinformed and ignorant to understanding and sharing. You’ll learn the truth about advancements the Native Indians brought to our culture such as: The first true democracy The complex construction of Inca roadway (225,000 kilometres) The considerable amount of our world’s food supply today The sophisticated healthcare tools and practices In “500 Years of Lies…” inspirational speaker, Dave Patterson, the1492guy, talks about discovering the truth and how it changed his life forever. He came to the conclusion: What if Europeans and Indians were peers and co-equals, but then people forgot? After reading this book, you’ll be able to move past the guilt from misunderstanding and discover the truth of 1492.