Goddess of the AmericasBy: Goddess of the Americas is a brilliant essay collection and an impassioned, unorthodox celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe: mother goddess, patron saint of Mexico, protector of the downtrodden, who made her first appearance on American soil in 1531. Through a variety of forms original essays, historical writings, short fiction, drama, and poetry the illustrious contributors to this literary anthology examine the impact this potent deity, the