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 dismissed Tella from the army in 1943, allegedly due to financial misconduct while serving as military governor of Lugo. Historian Paul Preston suggests that Tella was removed because of his strong pro-monarchist stance, which advocated for Franco's replacement by the pretender Juan de Borbon y Battenberg.