A military tribunal discharged Tella from the army in 1943, supposedly for financial corruption while serving military governor in Lugo. Historian Paul Preston suggests that Tella was removed because of his strong pro-monarchist position which wanted to see Franco replaced by the pretender Juan de Borbon y Battenberg.
A military tribunal discharged Tella from the army in 1943, allegedly due to financial misconduct while serving as military governor of Lugo. Historian Paul Preston argues that Tella's dismissal was driven by his strong pro-monarchist beliefs, which advocated for Franco's replacement with Juan de Borbon y Battenberg.