The team was created when the Tecamachalco franchise won the Segunda División title and earned the promotion to the Ascenso MX.

In the team's search for a new venue, the owners of the Tecamachalco franchise received support from the Oaxacan state government.

They also received support from a group of businessmen led by Carlos Ojeda of Laredo, who wanted to bring professional football back to the state of Oaxaca.

[5] Meanwhile, the franchise belonging to Zacatepec Siglo XXI (on hiatus between 2017 and 2019) was transferred to Oaxaca to ensure the continuity of Alebrijes in Ascenso MX.

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