Goddess of the Americas is a brilliant collection of essays and a passionate celebration, little Orthodox of the Virgin of Guadalupe: goddess mother, patron saint of Mexico, protector of the oppressed, who made his first appearance on U.S. soil in 1531. Through a variety of forms - historical original, written essays, short fiction, drama and poetry - the illustrious collaborators of this literary anthology examine the impact of this powerful deity, the Virgin of Guadalupe, on the people and culture of Mexico, and its influence beyond that country, in Latin America, North America and Europe.