As a composer, Ayala's first major success was with a symphonic poem, Uchben X'coholte (1933), whose title means "In an Ancient Cemetery" in the Mayan language.
Ayala's first major triumph as a composer came with the symphonic poem Uchben X'coholte (1933). The title, which means "In an Ancient Cemetery" in Mayan, conveys its subject matter.