Edgar Everaert (born in

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) was the founder of

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. Everaert arrived in Mexico in 1904 and obtained a job at the store Casa Comercial L. Gas y Cía. where he met Calixto Gas, a Mexican of French origin and with the help of Rafael, who worked at the Fábricas de Francia store, and others founded the

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team Club Unión. According to the official version the colors of the team's uniform (red, white and blue) were influenced by the

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but some people think that it was actually influenced by the Flag of Bruges which red and white stripes show a stronger correspondence with the team's jersey than the French flag does. Club Unión was later renamed Guadalajara.WebFrancia
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