Today our hearts beat stronger than usual because it is not just any day. It is May 8 and for all of us who carry the red, white and blue in the deepest part of our being, this date is not only marked in the calendar, but also in our memory with hundreds of memories and in the deepest part of our soul.
119 years ago, a group of dreamers decided to take the first step without even realizing what they had started: a soccer team that would inspire millions and represent a social phenomenon that would last for more than a century. That decision, made in 1906, was the spark that ignited a passion that became the legacy of Club Deportivo Guadalajara.
And yes, almost 12 decades have passed. 119 years of struggle, of glory, of learning. 119 years of Fraternity, Union and Sportsmanship, values that not only represent us as fans, but define a vision of life itself and that have been our compass, even in the most difficult moments.
We cannot talk about this history without remembering Club Unión, our origin, nor the mythical 'Campeonísimo' that gave us 8 League titles, 6 Champion of Champions and 1 Concacaf, our first official international distinction, under the mantle of legends such as 'Chava' Reyes, 'Jamaicón' Villegas, 'el Tubo' Gómez, 'Cura' Chaires and 'Tigre' Sepúlveda. Thanks to them, we understood what greatness was on and off the field.
But Club Guadalajara is much more than its trophies, which now total 29 official national and international trophies in both the men's and women's categories. Chivas is more than the golden generations and those that marked an era. Chivas is its people, its more than 40 million Chivahermanos and Chivahermanas who, from every corner of Mexico and the world, make this shield beat with unwavering strength.
We are part of a Rebaño, which is also Sacred, because in 1957 His Holiness Pius XII had the generosity to send his apostolic blessing to the team, illuminating the path of players, board and fans to be a beacon that has marked the path of success and has driven us to transcend borders.
The history of Guadalajara is not only the result of goals or titles, it is a Red and White Legacy inherited by our great-grandparents, our parents, our children and all of us who have made 'Chivas, Chivas' our battle cry.
From the 'Ya Merito', to the 'Super Chivas', from the first glories to the present day, every step has had a purpose. This club is not just a team, it is a symbol of what we Mexicans are capable of achieving when we walk together, when we believe, when we fight for something bigger than ourselves.
Today we are not just celebrating an anniversary, we are celebrating an identity, a feeling, a history that has formed a generational legacy and that will last forever, because as long as Chivas exists, the flame of Mexican nationalism will never be extinguished.
Club Deportivo Guadalajara was born from the word UNION and will remain so: a club of the people and for the people.
Congratulations to the entire Rojiblanca Nation!
119 years of passion, dedication and pride!
Because today, as yesterday and as always... WE ARE ALL CHIVAS!
